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

Bryan Stevenson is a respected lawyer who embarks on a life-changing journey as he fights for social equality within the American justice system. This true story highlights significant events and people, through whom he was able to face the complex and systemic issues within this system. Powerful narratives and relevant statistics shed light on the reality of poverty, race, and a lack of justice in the American justice system. “Just Mercy” can challenge senior secondary students to think critically and socially and to confront their own biases by evaluating their own lives. As a class read-aloud or literature circle choice, this is a timely book that may spark ethical debates about injustice and invite conversations around complex and current issues in today's society.