Pushing hope an illustrated memoir of survival
"The 1989 rape of a jogger in Central Park was pinned on 14-year-old Raymond Santana and four other young teens-now called the Exonerated Five-a tragedy that would change their lives forever. In this illustrated memoir, Santana reflects on his wrongful conviction and tireless fight for his exonerati...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Calkins Creek,
[2025]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "The 1989 rape of a jogger in Central Park was pinned on 14-year-old Raymond Santana and four other young teens-now called the Exonerated Five-a tragedy that would change their lives forever. In this illustrated memoir, Santana reflects on his wrongful conviction and tireless fight for his exoneration"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 287 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 14 and up Grades 10-12 |
| ISBN: | 9781662680397 1662680392 9781662681400 1662681402 |
| Author Notes: | Keith Henry Brown began his artistic career in comics, went on to pursue painting, and later became creative director for Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has illustrated many award-winning children's books and album covers for prominent jazz musicians as well as created posters for Jazz Appreciation Month for the Museum of American History. The father of two sons, he lives in Brooklyn, New York. |
