In this very personal work—adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the calls "as compelling as , and in some ways more so"—renowned 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 as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. 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. A portion of the 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. PRAISE FOR : "It's really exciting that young people are getting a version tailored for them." — "A deeply moving collage of true stories. . . . This is required reading." — , starred review "Compassionate and compelling, Stevenson's narrative is also unforgettable." — "Gripping. . . . What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation." —DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate "Important and compelling." —Pulitzer Prize-winning author TRACY KIDDER "Inspiring and powerful." —#1 New York Times bestselling author JOHN GRISHAM