Gangs and Weapons

by Stanley Tookie Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel

Discusses the violence that can occur when gangs have guns

24 pages, Library Binding

First published December 31, 1996

About the author

Stanley Tookie Williams III was a leader of the Crips, a notorious American street gang which had its roots in South Central Los Angeles in 1969.
In 1979 he was convicted of four murders committed in the course of robberies, sentenced to death, and eventually executed. Once incarcerated, he authored several books, including anti-gang and anti-violence literature and children's books.

Reviews

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third book in the series of eight. This is an excellent series for young readers that have the potential to be influenced by gangs and weapons. Children need to know about the world around them. Gangs and weapons are part of our world.