Just mercy : adapted for young adults : a true story of the fight for justice
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Author
Published
New York : Delacorte Press, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780593177044, 9780525580034, 0525580034, 9780525580041, 0525580042
Physical Desc
277 pages ; 22 cm
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Non-Fiction | YA 92 STE | On Shelf |
Burrillville (Jesse Smith) - Adult Non-Fiction | Bio STEVENSON Bryan TEEN | On Shelf |
Cranston Central - Teen | TEEN B STEVENSON BRYAN | On Shelf |
Greenville - Young Adult | Y 92 STEVENSON | On Shelf |
Kingston Free - Young Adult | YA 340.092 STE | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Delacorte Press, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593177044, 9780525580034, 0525580034, 9780525580041, 0525580042
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. "A deeply moving collage of true stories ... 'This is required reading."'Kirkus, Starred Review Praise for Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption: "Important and compelling."'Pulitzer Prize-winning author TRACY KIDDER "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."'#1 New York Times bestselling author JOHN GRISHAM.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adaptations.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States.
Equal Justice Initiative -- Juvenile literature.
Equality before the law -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Judicial error -- United States.
Lawyers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Legal assistance to the poor -- United States.
Public defenders -- United States.
Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Stevenson, Bryan -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- United States.
Equal Justice Initiative -- Juvenile literature.
Equality before the law -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Judicial error -- United States.
Lawyers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Legal assistance to the poor -- United States.
Public defenders -- United States.
Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Stevenson, Bryan -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stevenson, B. (2018). Just mercy: adapted for young adults : a true story of the fight for justice (First edition.). Delacorte Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stevenson, Bryan. 2018. Just Mercy: Adapted for Young Adults : A True Story of the Fight for Justice. Delacorte Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stevenson, Bryan. Just Mercy: Adapted for Young Adults : A True Story of the Fight for Justice Delacorte Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stevenson, Bryan. Just Mercy: Adapted for Young Adults : A True Story of the Fight for Justice First edition., Delacorte Press, 2018.
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