books by Stanley Tookie Williams

books by Stanley Tookie Williams

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Stanley Tookie Wil...

Stanley Tookie Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel, ..., 2001

It Could Save Your Life
By Brandon Council Life in Prison was an excellent book because Stanley lets you know how it is in prison. I recommend students and juveniles all over the world to read it. It lets you know what you have to go through in prison if you get beat up or sick. I think if ...

Gangs and the Abuse of Power (Williams, Stanley. Tookie Speaks Out Against Gang Violence.)

Stanley Tookie Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel

PowerKids Press, 1997

Not boring and more kids should be allowed to read these books
I'm 8 years old, my name is Mariana and I live in Chicago. I hate street gangs. I have an uncle who joined a gang when he was young, and he always tells us stories sbout it and how its the biggest mistake for a young person to join a gang. He remembers when he was 19 ...

Blue Rage, Black Redemption: A Memoir

Stanley Tookie Williams

Touchstone, 2007

An insight and education you won't find in any school
This book is seperated into two sections. The first half being, Blue Rage and the second, Black redemption. Their's different titled chapters compiled into each section. The first half of the book is about Stan's life from being a child in Lousiana until he gets ...

Life in Prison
Stanley Tookie/ Becnel, Barbara Cottman Williams

Chronicle Books Llc, 2001

Gangs and Wanting to Belong (Williams, Stanley. Tookie Speaks Out Against Gang Violence.)

Stanley Tookie Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel

PowerKids Press, 1997

Realistic
This series of books is exceptional and realistic. As a former prison employee these books should be required reading for at risk youth, incarcerated youth and youth classified as adults serving time in adult prisons along with the employee's of schools, juvenile ...

Gangs and Self-Esteem (Tookie Speaks Out Against Gang Violence)

Stanley Tookie Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel

Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services, 1997

Youth Intervention Book
This book is a great resource for youth in our trouble times. The best teachers are those who lived that experince, and NOT those on the peace officer side. If your youth is going down that road or live in that urban area where youth are not directed, then get a copy ...

Gangs and Your Neighborhood (Williams, Stanley. Tookie Speaks Out Against Gang Violence.)

Stanley Tookie Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel

PowerKids Press, 1997

Real
Regardless of what the "experts" claim on William's books, I beleive you should judge them for yourselves. The writings are real and indepth, from the perspective of someone who has been there before and you can't get closer to being an expert than that. The books are ...

Gangs and Violence (Williams, Stanley. Tookie Speaks Out Against Gangs.)

Stanley Tookie Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel

PowerKids Press, 1997

this book is great
My second grader just read this book to me. I think the book teaches many excellent lessons about why gangs and violence are not good. There are valuable examples any caring parent would appreciate teaching a child. Tookie writes that he made many mistakes growing up ...

Gangs and Drugs (Williams, Stanley. Tookie Speaks Out Against Gang Violence,)

Stanley Tookie Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel

PowerKids Press, 1997

Give Tookie a Get of Jail Free Card!
I work at a private school, teaching a first grade class. Mycolleagues and I found Tookie's books on gang violence fascinating andinformative. The glossary was particularly helpful, defining streetterminology such as 'hood and street soldier. My only lament was ...

Gangs and Your Friends (Williams, Stanley. Tookie Speaks Out Against Gangs.)

Stanley Tookie Williams, Barbara Cottman Becnel

PowerKids Press, 1997

My students love these books!
I do not have to ask my students to read these books, they ask me IF I will let them read them! I have seven of this series, as well as his autobiographical "Life in Prison". We have been reading the books and looking up current information on the internet. The ...