Just mercy : adapted for young adults : a true story of the fight for justice
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Delacorte Press, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
Port Angeles - YA Non-Fic
YA 340.092 STEVENS
1 available
YA 340.092 STEVENS
1 available
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Adaptations.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
Equal Justice Initiative -- Juvenile literature.
Equal Justice Initiative.
Equality before the law -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Equality before the law -- United States.
Lawyers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Lawyers -- United States -- Biography.
Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
Stevenson, Bryan.
Young adult literature.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
Equal Justice Initiative -- Juvenile literature.
Equal Justice Initiative.
Equality before the law -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Equality before the law -- United States.
Lawyers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Lawyers -- United States -- Biography.
Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
Stevenson, Bryan.
Young adult literature.
More Details
Published
New York : Delacorte Press, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
277 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 7.5, 11 Points
Level 7.5, 11 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-272) and index.
Description
"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.
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"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.