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Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice (Adapted for Young Adults)

Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson describes his work representing people on death row. His experiences expose racism, abuse of power, and systematic bias in the American justice system, particularly against African Americans, poor people, and children. The book asks readers to consider the difference between being a “stone thrower” and a “stone catcher.” This edition adapts the work for young adults and includes notes and an index.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Government And Civics · Racism And Prejudice · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Published
September 18, 2018
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9780525580034
Language
English
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