Books in Taking Action series

The Internet is a fabulous resource and cache of useful information as well as a source of games, communication, and entertainment. However, much like an actual highway, the information super highway comes with many dangers. This book presents some of the criminalsfrom online sexual predators to scammersand some of the ways a child can safely surf and enjoy all the Internet has to offer without becoming a victim.

There are approximately 24,000 gangs in the U.S. with nearly 750,000 members. This book presents the consequences of gangs, such as gun violence, drug use, and vandalism, in a straightforward and non-judgmental way. The author examines some of the motivations for joining gangs, so that well-informed readers have the knowledge to say no to gang involvement, and to warn peers of the consequences.

Focusing on Comic Relief, and written by members of its staff, this is one of a series which provides an overview of various charities and other non-governmental organizations to give an insight into their purpose and working methods. Each title looks at how the organization was set up, and what it has developed into. Case studies are used to show how a variety of people spend their working day, and the work done in the field with which the organization is concerned. Its vision for the future is also discussed.

The Internet is a fabulous resource and cache of useful information as well as a source of games, communication, and entertainment. However, much like an actual highway, the information super highway comes with many dangers. This book presents some of the criminalsfrom online sexual predators to scammersand some of the ways a child can safely surf and enjoy all the Internet has to offer without becoming a victim.