When some people commit murder, they are jailed or even executed. When others do, they are celebrated as heroes. Though this example is extreme, it's just one of many that Teri Kanefield, an author and lawyer, explores in depth. An examination of what constitutes a crime, why and how we punish people who commit crimes, how the government determines these rules, and how citizens have reacted when they feel laws aren't fair, this book will challenge young readers' thinking about law and order, crime and punishment, while giving them specific legal cases to ponder along the way. This look at the legal system, for ages 10 14, will also include historical photography, legal documents, and even mug shots to help bring each legal case to life. AGES: 10-14 AUTHOR: Teri Kanefield is a lawyer and creative writing teacher. Her novel Rivka's Way (Cricket Books, 2001), was named a Notable Book of 2001 by the Sidney Taylor Awards. The Girl from Tarpaper School will be published by Abrams in 2014, and she has had stories and essays published in Cricket, the Iowa Review, and the American Literary Review.
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Houghton Mifflin
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9780544148963
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209149901
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Teri Kanefield
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Guilty? Crime, Punishment, and the Changing Nature of Justice