9780805079500

Awards and Honors 2009 Notable Books for a Global Society; Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of 2008 | 2008 School Library JournalBest Books, Nonfiction; 2009 ALA Best Books for Young Adults; 2009 ALA Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers; NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2009, Contemporary Concerns

No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row

Name: No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row
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Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Mild Violence

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"I ask myself, What's to be done with my life now?" Until a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2005, sentencing juvenile offenders to death for their crimes was still legal in twenty states. In separate interviews, the author speaks to three young men sentenced to death prior to the Supreme Court decision. She also speaks with the family of a teen who was executed, the family of a murder victim, and an anti-death penalty advocate. Author's note. Further reading. Black-and-white photographs.

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AR Level 5.2 AR Points 7.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 364.66092/273 Title alpha No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row Category High Demand High Plus Pages Count 256 Genre Nonfiction Summary In their own words, Burgess, Melvin, and Williams—convicted of brutal murders committed before the age of eighteen—describe their lives in prison and on death row, giving readers an unvarnished look at the American prison system from the inside; the Beazleys describe their feelings as family members of an executed criminal; the Jenkinses describe their feelings as family members of a murder victim; and Stevenson discusses the unfairness of the death penalty system as it presently stands in America, then describes his role in the lives of death row inmates. Topics Death sentences. Prison. Death row. Gangs. Murder. Plea deals. Religion. Arrest. Legal representation. Regret. Personal growth. Executions. Appeals. Prison populations. Drugs. Families. Homosexuality. Rape. Grief. Juvenile offenders. Fights. Racism. Respect. Mentors. Prison guards. Writing. Sentencing guidelines. Jurors. Forgiveness. Unfairness. Victimization. SRC Level 4.300000 SRC Points 13.000000 Lexile 690L Trim Size 6" x 9" JLG Span Fall Language English Publication date 2008-07-31 JLG Release Date Oct 2008 Minimum grade 9 Maximum grade 12 Reading level High Format Print

High Demand High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)

High Demand High Plus

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