Two Badges
by Mona Ruiz
Reading Level 6-7 Intense (Lvl 4)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
A young woman battles to break free from the grip of street gangs that dominate her neighborhood, facing danger and hardship at every turn. Her journey takes her from gang life and personal struggles to becoming a police officer dedicated to protecting the very community she once fought against. This inspiring story highlights resilience, transformation, and the quest for identity.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalComing of AgeFamilySocial JusticeSurvival
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Violence Physical Danger Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Abuse
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 1558852026
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Arte Publico Press
- Published
- Nov 16, 1997
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 91,798
Genres
Biography & Autobiography
Subjects
Hispanic American womenPolicewomenLaw enforcementBiographyGangs
People
Mona Ruiz
Places
Santa AnaCalifornia