🔥 Some don’t want students reading it — because it asks them to care.
This powerful memoir follows Stevenson’s fight for justice as a young lawyer defending those wrongfully incarcerated, including death row inmate Walter McMillian. It’s a call to conscience and compassion.
Why it was challenged: Highlights racism in the justice system and questions authority.
Recommended for: Teens, educators, and anyone interested in civil rights and reform.