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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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This book tells the story of Bryan Stevenson, a young lawyer who establishes a legal practice, and takes on the case of Walter McMillian who was wrongly convicted for murder. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 8-12) to pair with "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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Concepts
forgiveness, nonfiction, reading connected text
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)