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Willis, Laurie
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Social Issues Firsthand series.
This book presents previously published essays about issues surrounding social networking and the Internet. Because the stories are so personal--and varied--they may strike a chord with readers while reinforcing or disputing their own experiences. More context and background information about the authors would be useful, and the unillustrated text is dense. Reading list, websites. Ind.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
YA
Social Issues Firsthand series.
These books present previously published essays about the subjects being addressed. Because the stories are so personal, readers may be able to put faces to the issues they hear about in the news. More context and information about the authors would be useful, and the unillustrated texts are dense. Directories of organizations are appended. Reading list. Ind. Review covers these Social Issues Firsthand titles; Cults, Sexual Predators, and Prostitution
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
(4)
YA
Social Issues Firsthand series.
Any apathy about the subject is unlikely to survive the unabashed vitriol of the "Messengers of Hate," (e.g., skinheads, white-supremacists) that opens the collection. The rest of the book features essays by victims and activists. More context would have been useful, but overall this is a well-structured presentation. A directory of organizations is appended. Reading list. Ind.
Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin
3 reviews
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