Juvenile Delinquent
The story revolves around a teenager named Tommy who gets involved with a gang and starts committing crimes. He is eventually caught by the police and sent to a juvenile detention center. At the center, he meets a counselor who tries to reform him and help him change his ways. Through his experiences, Tommy learns valuable lessons about responsibility, friendship, and the importance of staying on the right path.
By Edward W. Ludwig · First published 1950 · Genre: Young Adult, Crime, Drama · 3,824 words
First lines
_When everything is either restricted, confidential or top-secret, a Reader is a very bad security risk._
Tick-de-tock, _tick-de-tock_, whispered the antique clock on the first floor of the house.
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Juvenile Delinquent is listed on Textopian as a novel by Edward W. Ludwig, dated 1950 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edward W. Ludwig
- Date: 1950 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Young Adult, Crime, Drama, Psychological Fiction, Social Commentary
- Length: 3,824 words
- Structure: 1 section, 152 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Young Adult — Focuses on the experiences and challenges of adolescents.
- Crime — Centers around criminal activities and their consequences.
- Drama — Explores emotional and relational conflicts.
- Psychological Fiction — Delves into the mental and emotional states of characters.
Tags
Crime · Delinquency · Youth · Rebellion · Social Issues · Psychology · Sociology · Case Study · Biography · Autobiography · Memoir · Non-Fiction