![]() ![]() Thanks to Edelweiss and Balzer + Bray for the eARC which I received in exchange for an unbiased review. And it's relevant to the story! Anyway, consider this required reading, especially for all the folks trying to "read woke". Our full analysis and study guide provides an even deeper dive with character analysis and quotes explained to help you discover the complexity and beauty of this book. I can't wait to share this important book with everyone I know! Also, like, that cover y'all. Get ready to explore Punching the Air and its meaning. It does such a great job of illustrating just how deeply flawed and racist our "justice" systems are. ![]() It takes a while to read, because sometimes you just kind of have to sit with it for a while to process it. So spare in that way that only books in verse can be. It starts with the conviction and then moves into Amal's experiences in a juvenile detention center.Įvery year, there's a book that I promote really heavily in classrooms. This book is clearly heavily inspired by Yusef's story as it tells the story of Amal, a teen in prison for a similar crime that he did not commit. ![]() After the five had served their sentences of 5-15 years, they were exonerated when the real culprit came forward. Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam 4.7 (13) Paperback 10.99 12.99 Save 15 Hardcover 17.99 Paperback 10.99 eBook 8.99 Audiobook 0.00 Audio MP3 on CD 39.99 Audio CD 25. Yusef Salaam is one of the "Central Park Five", young men of color who were incorrectly accused of raping and beating a woman jogging in Central Park in the late 80s. ![]()
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