"Prohibition" by Sylvia Engdahl explores the societal impacts of the historical era of Prohibition in the United States. The story follows two young protagonists, whose lives become intertwined as they navigate the challenges and changes brought about by the ban on alcohol. As they encounter the rise of speakeasies, organized crime, and a clash of moral values, their perspectives evolve, highlighting the complexities of human nature and the consequences of government intervention in personal choices. Through their journey, the narrative addresses themes of freedom, rebellion, and the quest for identity against a backdrop of cultural upheaval. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Perspectives On Modern World History .

This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 15-17 years.

There are 216 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Cengage Gale .