The Real Justice series: True stories of wrongfully convicted young people!
“Giving voices to the stories of the innocent” — School Library Journal
Real Justice stories are short narrative biographies of young people who fell afoul of the justice system and were wrongfully convicted of murder. Throughout their ordeals, they maintained their innocence and fought back, eventually proving they were not guilty.
New in the series
Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer
An innocent teen mom wrongly convicted of the murder of her two-year-old son — thanks to false testimony by a famous doctor$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: HL740L
Real Justice: A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong
The tragic tale of a nineteen-year-old boy who was caught in an elaborate RCMP sting operation and falsely confessed to murder.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 840L
Real Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black
The compelling story of a young professional boxer and the racism that led to his wrongful conviction$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL760L
Real Justice: Convicted for Being Mi’kmaq
How wrongfully convicted Donald Marshall Jr. forced the justice system to confront its racism$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: HL770L
About the series
- True stories about youth wrongfully convicted of murder
- Curriculum tie-ins to high school and middle school civics, law, global history, and social studies
- Black-and-white photos, glossary, index
- Appealing to reluctant readers with compelling storylines and a readable page layout
Reviews
Praise for Real Justice
“The series is factual and unbiased, showing how wrongful convictions have occurred and giving voice to the stories of the innocent.”
— School Library Journal
Praise for Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer
“Written in a breezy style .. the volume should appeal to reluctant readers, youth who have had their own exposure to the criminal justice system, and more capable readers who are interested in social justice, law, and legal and crime stories.”
— CM: Review of Materials
Praise for Real Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black
“Jailed for Life for Being Black is an inspiring, balanced portrait of a complex but inspiring man and the injustice that cost him two decades of freedom. Ironically, he may never have found his calling if he had not been denied a fair trial and wrongfully convicted.”
— CM: Review of Materials
“This is an inspiring story, especially for students facing obstacles similar to Carter’s – the speech impediment, the childhood abuse, the racism and all the travesties of justice that follow in its wake.“
— Resource Links
Praise for Real Justice: Convicted for Being Mi’kmaq
“Much of this disturbing but well-researched book is impressively drawn directly from court documents and is part of the valuable Real Justice series, which features wrongfully accused Canadian youth and their fight for freedom.“
— Booklist
Books and sets in the series
Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer
An innocent teen mom wrongly convicted of the murder of her two-year-old son — thanks to false testimony by a famous doctor$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: HL740LReal Justice: A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong
The tragic tale of a nineteen-year-old boy who was caught in an elaborate RCMP sting operation and falsely confessed to murder.$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 840LReal Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black
The compelling story of a young professional boxer and the racism that led to his wrongful conviction$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL760LReal Justice: Convicted for Being Mi’kmaq
How wrongfully convicted Donald Marshall Jr. forced the justice system to confront its racism$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: HL770L
Real Justice: Guilty of Being Weird
The story of an unconventional 24-year-old who was sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and whose name was eventually cleared through the newly-developed science of DNA testing$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 900L
Real Justice: Sentenced to Life at Seventeen
The compelling story of the wrongful conviction of David Milgaard$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 840L
Real Justice: Fourteen and Sentenced to Death
How fourteen-year-old Steven Truscott was sentenced to hang, had his conviction upheld by the Supreme Court, and spent ten years in prison and 48 years trying to clear his name$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 780L
Real Justice: Young, Innocent and In Prison
A compelling look at a miscarriage of justice that led university student Rob Baltovich to spend ten years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 810L
Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer
The true story of a mother wrongfully charged with murdering her own daughter and how she faced down the justice system and a corrupt pathologist$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17
Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer
The true story of a mother wrongfully charged with murdering her own daughter and how she faced down the justice system and a corrupt pathologist$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17
Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer
The true story of a mother wrongfully charged with murdering her own daughter and how she faced down the justice system and a corrupt pathologist$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17
Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer
The true story of a mother wrongfully charged with murdering her own daughter and how she faced down the justice system and a corrupt pathologist$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17
Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer
The true story of a mother wrongfully charged with murdering her own daughter and how she faced down the justice system and a corrupt pathologist$12.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-17