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". I can't wait to share this important book with everyone I know! Also, like, that cover y'all. 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. Punching the Air, by Ibi Zoboi ( American Street) and activist Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five, tells the unforgettable story of Amal Shahid, a teenager incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. 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. 1, 2020 Reviving a friendship that goes back almost 20 years, Zoboi writes with Exonerated Five member Salaam, exploring racial tensions, criminal injustice, and radical hope for a new day. Brilliantly written in verse by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five, Punching the Air is an impactful and necessary book for young adults, families, and educators trying to understand the injustice of systemic racism. 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 RELEASE DATE: Sept. Sixteen-year-old Amal has been wrongly accused of a crime he didn’t commit, simply for being in the wrong place in the wrong time. All prices and availability are subject to change without notice.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. Shipping and handling charges as well as return shipping charges may not be refundable in all cases. Print Word PDF This section contains 1,819 words (approx. A Return Authorization Number (RA#) is required before shipping back any item(s) for return or exchange. This Study Guide consists of approximately 32 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Punching the Air.
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