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Just mercy : adapted for young adults : a true story of the fight for justice / Bryan Stevenson.
"In this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed bestselling Just Mercy, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so," Bryan Stevenson delves deep into the broken U.S. justice system, detailing from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most rejected and marginalized people. In this very personal work--proceeds of which will go to charity--Bryan Stevenson recounts many and varied stories of his work as a lawyer in the U.S. criminal justice system on behalf of those in society who have experienced some type of discrimination and/or have been wrongly accused of a crime and who deserve a powerful advocate and due justice under the law. Through the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), an organization Stevenson founded as a young lawyer and for which he currently serves as Executive Director, this important work continues. EJI strives to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Praise for Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption: "Important and compelling." --TRACY KIDDER, author of Mountains Beyond Mountains "Gripping. What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation." --DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate "An inspiring and powerful story." --JOHN GRISHAM, author of A Time to Kill"-- Provided by publisher.
"Bryan Stevenson details from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most marginalized people"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781432878634
- ISBN: 0525580034
- Physical Description: 421 pages; (large print) ; 22 cm
- Edition: Large Print.
- Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-272) and index. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1130L Lexile 1040L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 7.5 11 198314. |
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| Genre: | Nonfiction. Autobiographies. |
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| Cameron Public Library | 340 STE (Text) | 32311111194874 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults) : A True Story of the Fight for Justice
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Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults) : A True Story of the Fight for Justice
The young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Just Mercy --now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson and the subject of an HBO documentary feature In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird , and in some ways more so"--acclaimed lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson offers a glimpse into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned and his efforts to fight for their freedom. Stevenson's story is one of working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society--the poor, the wrongly convicted, and those whose lives have been marked by discrimination and marginalization. Through this adaptation, young people of today will find themselves called to action and compassion in the pursuit of justice. A portion of the proceeds of this book will go to charity to help in Stevenson's important work to benefit the voiceless and the vulnerable as they attempt to navigate the broken U.S. justice system. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE FEATURED ON CBS THIS MORNING A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A TRUE STORY OF THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE "It's really exciting that young people are getting a version tailored for them." -- Salon "A deeply moving collage of true stories. . . . This is required reading ." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review " Compassionate and compelling, Stevenson's narrative is also unforgettable ." -- Booklist , starred review PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A STORY OF JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION " Gripping . . . . What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation." --DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate " Important and compelling ." --Pulitzer Prize-winning author TRACY KIDDER " Inspiring and powerful ." --#1 New York Times bestselling author JOHN GRISHAM
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