Pushing Hope: An Illustrated Memoir of Survival
One of the Central Park Five reflects on his wrongful conviction—and tireless fight for his 2002 exoneration—in this moving young adult illustrated memoir.
Raymond Santana’s story is an example to teens of the power of hope and resilience—and the importance of fighting injustice to stand up for what’s right.
When Raymond Santana was just 14, he was accused of a crime he didn’t commit. The 1989 rape of a jogger in Central Park was pinned on Santana and four other young teens, a tragedy that would change their lives forever.
In this powerful illustrated memoir, Raymond Santana takes readers on a journey from his move to Harlem, to his arrest and trial, and from his time in prison to his ongoing fight for justice. Exonerated in 2002, Santana has made it his mission to fight wrongful convictions and injustice. What has sustained him and given him the strength for that fight, is his creativity—art and fashion have always been a refuge and a source of hope.
Teaming up with celebrated artist Keith Henry Brown, Raymond Santana shows in vivid color how one can survive by pushing a message of hope.
| SKU | 149841 |
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| ISBN | 9781662681400 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 288 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Young Adult Nonfiction |
| Additional Contributor | Keith Henry Brown |
| Primary Contributor | Raymond Santana |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | Calkins Creek |