True Teen Stories from Mexico
Author | : Derek Miller |
Publisher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781502635587 |
ISBN-13 | : 1502635585 |
Rating | : 4/5 (585 Downloads) |
Download or read book True Teen Stories from Mexico written by Derek Miller and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though many Mexican states are peaceful and feature lifestyles not unlike those enjoyed by other North Americans, regions of Mexico are plagued by violence and terror. In 2016, more than twenty thousand people were killed in the country as a direct consequence of the drug wars. This volume highlights the experiences of teens who have lived through the violence. Background information sheds light on how crime, gangs, and drugs became such a pressing problem in Mexico. This book also looks forward, discussing potential solutions for achieving peace.