Although in the usual sense of the phrase, there are no ‘crimes
of passion’ in the two novels in my YA BackTracker Series, THE TRAZ and FATAL ERROR have plenty
of crime on their pages. The passion, perhaps, rests mostly with me.
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Since I first began writing the series, I’ve been obsessed
with the characters and their stories and, once the novels hit the bookshelves
of the world, I became obsessed with enticing people to read those stories.
Teen crime is no secret to front-line workers like teachers,
social workers, and law enforcement officials. However that street children
exist, juvenile gangs terrify neighbourhoods, and nefarious adults take quick advantage
of at-risk kids are facts not well known by the general public.
It comes as a surprise to some that juvenile gangs exist
within their own communities, that youngsters as young as nine or ten are
living well outside the realm of adult influence, and that at-risk kids are not
confined to those in poverty or those who are members of a minority group.
THE TRAZ, with 13-year old Katrina as its young protagonist,
caters to the reading and interest level of adolescents, but its message is
meant for the adults in their lives as well. It is easier to prevent your child
from slipping into an inescapable life of crime and addiction if you’re aware
that the risk is there, if you can talk knowledgably to your child about those
risks, and if you can spot the warning signs.
Just by virtues of their age, all adolescents are “at-risk”.
Driving their behaviour are blasts of new hormones, increasing independence, a propensity
to depression, their strong need to belong, a lack of insight, an inability to
foresee the results of their actions, a blind trust in adults, and their overall
lack of experience (but intense fascination) with the adult world they’re entering.
Because THE TRAZ speaks to teens about real life issues and
dangers, it has found its way onto the library shelves of Canada’s northern
young offenders facilities, youth shelters, and alternate education classes. Its
Teaching Guide encourages critical thought about decisions faced by youngsters
and provides valuable information on issues such as suicide, depression, guilt,
gangs, and drugs. It is also a great tool to kick-start conversations between
adults and teens.
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To help both adults and children, THE TRAZ also includes a list
of addresses, phone numbers, and online links to international resources for
those seeking help or information on the social issues touched on in THE TRAZ.
I invite you to join me in my passion; it may save a life
from destruction.
From May 3-10 THE
TRAZ School edition eBook and THE TRAZ paperback are on special from Amazon.
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