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

The young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1New York TimesbestsellerJust Mercy--soon to be a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson and now the subject of an HBO documentary feature!

In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which theNew York Timescalls as compelling asTo 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.

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.

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PRAISE FORJUST MERCY: A TRUE STORY OF THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE:
It'sreally excitingthat young people are getting a version tailored for them. --Salon

Adeeply movingcollage of true stories. . . . This isrequired reading. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Compassionateand compelling, Stevenson's narrative is alsounforgettable. --Booklist, starred review

PRAISE FORJUST MERCY: A STORY OF JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION:

Gripping