Books on Juvenile Fiction > Social Issues > Violence (Used, New, Out-of-Print)

AUDIOBOOKS | NEW BOOKS OF NOTE | BARGAIN BOOKS | Find a seller

» advanced search

Give affordable treasures: Find memorable gifts

Get your gifts by December 24: Learn how

browse BOOKS

Page 1 of 5

sort by

1	The Butter Battle Book: New York Times Notable Book of the Year more books like this by Dr Seuss add to wishlist This picture book illustrates the futility of war by dramatizing the escalating conflicts between the Yooks (who eat their bread butter side up) and the Zooks (who eat their bread butter side down). As the Yooks and the Zooks vie to outdo each other with bigger and more destructive weapons, life becomes so dangerous that most citizens are forced ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $8.31! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Smoky Night more books like this by Eve Bunting add to wishlist This is the story of a street riot, seen through a young boy's eyes. Because of the danger the boy, Daniel, and his mother are forced to flee from their home and retreat to a shelter. While there Daniel and his mother realize that they should get to know their neighbors--and not let their differences, racial and otherwise, shut them off from each ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Ghost of Spirit Bear more books like this by Ben Mikaelsen add to wishlist In the sequel to his gripping "Touching Spirit Bear," Mikaelsen weaves a tale of urban survival where every day is a struggle to stay sane. As the problems in his school grow worse, Cole Matthews realizes that it's not enough just to change himself--he must change his world. see all copies from $6.99! new only from $10.11! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Rumble Fish more books like this by S E Hinton add to wishlist Fourteen year-old Rusty-James idolizes his elder brother, the Motorcycle Boy, and wants to be just like him. Once the leader of a huge street gang, Motorcycle Boy remains calm, even laughs, in the face of danger. He is the toughest street-fighter around and the most respected guy on their side of the river. Suddenly Rusty-James' brother changes, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Breathing Underwater more books like this by Alex Flinn add to wishlist The story of 16-year-old Nick whose inability to control his anger not only loses him his girlfriend Caitlin but also lands him in court. With Caitlin's restraining order against him, Nick is forced to attend violence management counseling and write weekly journal entries that explore how his relationship with Caitlin went so wrong. Through his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Wringer more books like this by Jerry Spinelli add to wishlist Palmer LaRue will soon turn 10, a date he has been dreading for his whole life. Palmer is supposed to become a wringer, which is an honored part of the town's Pigeon Day. As thousands of pigeons are released in the town park, ten to 20 at a time, local men compete to see who can shoot down the most birds. Wringers are the town's 10-year-old boys ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	After more books like this by Francine Prose add to wishlist Francine Prose writes a YA novel about the aftermath of a Columbine-like shooting in a nearby high school, which is suddenly overtaken by grief counselors, dress codes, bans on everything from cell phones to certain words, and the sudden disappearance of students considered potential troublemakers. When even their parents comply with the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Durango Street more books like this by Frank Bonham add to wishlist When Rufus Henry gets out of work camp for Grand Theft Auto, he has only one place to go? back to Durango Street. Almost right away, he gets on the wrong side of the Gassers, has to join the rival Moors? and starts running for his life. Years ahead of its time, Durango Street, like The Outsiders, shows that gang violence is, sadly, nothing new? ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party more books like this by Ying Chang Compestine add to wishlist Drawing from her childhood experience, the author brings hope and humor to this fascinating story of a young girl growing up and fighting to survive during the Cultural Revolution in China. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	But What about Me? more books like this by Marilyn Reynolds add to wishlist High school senior Tracy Arendondo falls in love with fellow classmate Danny Lara who is trying to come to terms with the recent death of his mother. Unable to handle his emotions, Danny turns to alcohol. It takes a tragedy to convince Tracy that she cannot save Danny from his problems but that he must make the decision to save himself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.30!
11 view cover	Stone in My Hand more books like this by Cathryn Clinton add to wishlist Living in a Palestinian community in Gaza City during 1988-89--the year of the Infitada--an 11-year-old boy must come to terms with the violence and terrorism that surrounds his life as it affects his family and his surrounding. (Library binding) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Shooter more books like this by Walter Dean Myers add to wishlist Last year high school student Len Gray killed one of his classmates and then committed suicide. Since that time, the community has been trying to come to terms with the aftermath of Len's actions while also attempting to understand why he would commit such a crime. Via transcribed FBI interviews with Len's friends Cameron and Carla, and Len's own ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.53! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Road of the Dead more books like this by Kevin Brooks add to wishlist On a storm-ravaged night, a 19-year-old girl is kidnapped, raped, and killed. Three days later, her two younger brothers set out in search of her murderer. Cole, 17, is a dark-eyed devil who doesn't care if he lives or dies, while Ruben, 14, is a strange child who sometimes, inexplicably, experiences sensations above and beyond his own. This is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| SVS
14 view cover	Rifle more books like this by Gary Paulsen add to wishlist In 1768, a gunsmith lovingly and skillfully builds a rifle which he sells to a man who uses it to fight for America's independence during the Revolutionary War. When the soldier dies, a woman inherits the rifle and hides it in her attic where it remains hidden until 1994, when it is found and sold to an antiques dealer. The antiques dealer sells ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	If I Grow Up more books like this by Todd Strasser add to wishlist An award-winning author looks at the gang life in the projects in this gripping, powerful novel that focuses on a growing issue affecting the lives of thousands of teens every day. An Author's Note provides information on gang-prevention Web sites and resources. see all copies from $9.25! new only from $10.17! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Ask and the Answer more books like this by Patrick Ness add to wishlist The follow-up to the literary sci-fi thriller "The Knife of Never Letting Go" continues the saga of Todd and Viola, who are caught in a warring town where thoughts can be heard and secrets are never safe. see all copies from $8.63! new only from $11.09! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Stars in the Darkness more books like this by Barbara M Joosse, R Gregory Christie (Illustrator) add to wishlist A young boy must come to terms with the fact that his older brother, Richard, has joined a gang. Although the boy and his mother are unsuccessful in their attempts to get Richard to quit the gang, they do manage to organize a nightly neighborhood peace walk to discourage gang violence. Illustrated with acrylic paintings. see all copies from $2.34! new only from $15.79!
18 view cover	Snitch more books like this by Allison Van Diepen add to wishlist The acclaimed author of "Street Pharm" delivers a second gritty, fast-paced urban novel that takes readers back to the streets of Sheepshead, Brooklyn. Original. see all copies from $4.45! new only from $4.45! \| SVS
19 view cover	Nothing to Lose more books like this by Alex Flinn add to wishlist Seventeen-year-old Michael narrates this tale, which tells of how his mother, a victim of domestic abuse, is being tried for killing her husband. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| SVS
20 view cover	Autobiography of My Dead Brother more books like this by Walter Dean Myers, Christopher A Myers (Illustrator) add to wishlist This intense, action-filled story examines the difficulty of two friends struggling to remain close as one turns towards the world of drug-dealing and violence. Fifteen-year-old Jesse, a burgeoning young artist, and 17-year-old Rise have been best friends, pretty much brothers, since they were little. Lately, Jesse feels that Rise is changing, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Rooftop more books like this by Paul Volponi add to wishlist From the acclaimed author of "Black and White" comes a new novel about an urban youth working to earn his GED and kick his drug habit. Trouble comes to a head one tragic night on a rooftop when his estranged cousin, who has shown up for rehab, is shot by the police. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| SVS
22 view cover	Making Up Megaboy more books like this by Virginia Walter add to wishlist One day, a normally shy and withdrawn 13-year-old boy inexplicably shoots and kills a Korean store owner. This extraordinary book, an album of inquiry as terse and visually arresting as any TV news brief, sets out the particulars of the boy's actions in an attempt to understand them. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $75.09! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Are You in the House Alone? more books like this by Richard Peck add to wishlist Someone is stalking high-school junior, Gail Osburne. She has been receiving harassing phone calls and threatening, unsigned notes saying things like "I'm watching you--you know you want it. You'll get it. And you won't have to wait long." Her best friend thinks she overreacting, but Gail is eventually raped by her stalker. When she seeks justice, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Why? more books like this by Nikolai Popov add to wishlist This wordless story explores the senselessness of violence and war. A frog is happily smelling a flower when a mouse comes by and takes the flower from him. The frog, with two friends in tow, then steals the mouse's umbrella. As things escalate, more and more mice and frogs get involved--with disastrous results. see all copies from $59.99!
25 view cover	Party Girl more books like this by Lynne Ewing add to wishlist "Party Girl" is the gripping story of a girl trying to find her way out of her gang life in the aftermath of a best friend's death in a drive-by shooting. Filled with atmosphere as well as action, this novel has a sensual, cinematic quality that vividly evokes Kata's crumbling world. It is an affecting portrait of gang life and the terrible ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| first editions \| SVS

Page 1 of 5: 1 2 3 4 5 Next>

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.

	Outsiders by S E Hinton see all from $1.99! new only from $4.50!
	You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children by Dr Seuss see all from $1.99! new only from $9.64!
	Monster by Walter Dean Myers see all from $1.99! new only from $4.24!
	Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting see all from $2.34! new only from $2.48!
	Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson see all from $1.99! new only from $2.51!
	Scorpions by Myers see all from $1.99! new only from $1.99!