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Title: Realistic Depiction of Girls in Trouble
Review: I found this book haunting in its realism and its effect has stayed with me. Sikes obviously got immersed in the lives of these teenagers and cares about them. She also makes it clear that the authorities do not. I found it provoking that most anti-gang social services are directed at boys. It made me feel that there is a lot we should be doing to intervene and make the opportunities for inner-city girls better. I would recommend the book to anyone interested in social commmentary or the lives of women.
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