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by Bryan Stevenson

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Winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Nonfiction, Winner of a Books for a Better Life Award Finalist for the Los Angeles Times, Book Prize Finalist for the Kirkus Reviews Prize, and An American Library Association Notable Book.

 "Every bit as moving as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so...a searing indictment of American criminal justice and a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields."-David Cole, The New York Review of Books 

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This seller has earned a 4.73 of 5 Stars rating from internet customers.
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Readers overwhelmingly describe Just Mercy as a gripping, humane portrait of systemic failures in the U.S. justice system, anchored by the Walter McMillian case and interwoven with broader issues such as juvenile sentencing and mass incarceration. Many said the book provoked strong emotions and reshaped or sharpened their views on the death penalty and criminal justice reform, praising Stevenson’s clarity, compassion, and narrative force. A minority noted drawbacks—occasional statistics dumps, sparse dates, difficulty tracking numerous cases, and an audiobook that felt less effective than print. Despite these caveats, the book is widely regarded as essential, galvanizing reading that links individual stories to structural critique.

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

In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To 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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  • Title Just Mercy (Movie Tie-In Edition, Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice
  • Author Bryan Stevenson
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Ember
  • Publication date 2019-12-03
  • Features Index, Movie/TV Tie-In
  • ISBN 9780593177044 / 0593177045
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7 in (20.57 x 13.97 x 1.78 cm)
  • Age range 12 to UP years
  • Grade levels 7 - UP
  • Reading level 1040
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Category Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Lawyers, Criminal justice, Administration of - United
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Bryan Stevenson is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. Since graduating from Harvard Law School and the Harvard School of Government, he has secured relief for dozens of condemned prisoners, argued several times before the Supreme Court, and won national acclaim for his work challenging bias against the poor and people of color. He has won numerous awards, including the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant. He lives in Alabama.
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