| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
277 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-272) and index. |
| Contents |
Mockingbird players -- Stand -- Trials and Tribulation -- The old rugged cross -- Homeland -- Surely doomed -- Justice denied -- All God's children -- I'm here -- Mitigation -- I'll fly away -- Mother, Mother -- Recovery -- Cruel and unusual -- Broken -- The stonecatchers' song of sorrow. |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Awards |
Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth 12/2018. |
| Subject |
Stevenson, Bryan -- Juvenile literature.
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Equal Justice Initiative -- Juvenile literature.
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Stevenson, Bryan.
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Equal Justice Initiative.
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Stevenson, Bryan. (OCoLC)fst01676869
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Equal Justice Initiative. (OCoLC)fst01932775
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Stevenson, Bryan.
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Lawyers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Equal Justice Initiative.
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Social reformers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Equality before the law -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Lawyers -- United States -- Biography.
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Reformers -- United States -- Biography.
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Sentences (Criminal procedure) -- United States.
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
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Equality before the law -- United States.
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YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION -- Biography & Autobiography -- Social Activists.
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YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION -- Law & Crime.
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YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION -- Social Science -- Politics & Government.
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Criminal justice, Administration of. (OCoLC)fst00883246
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Equality before the law. (OCoLC)fst00914477
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Lawyers. (OCoLC)fst00994346
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Sentences (Criminal procedure) (OCoLC)fst01112638
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Social reformers. (OCoLC)fst01122841
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Young adult literature.
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Nonfiction.
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Autobiographies.
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Young adult nonfiction.
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Adaptations.
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Instructional and educational works.
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Stevenson, Bryan. Just mercy. New York : Delacorte Press, 2018 9780525580058 (DLC) 2018015359 |
| ISBN |
9780525580034 (hardback) |
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0525580034 (hardback) |
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9780525580041 (library binding) |
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0525580042 (library binding) |
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9780525580058 (ebook) |
| Standard No. |
40028719987 |
