Children of the State av Jeff Hobbs

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<B>From the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of <I>The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace</I> comes “an eye-opening, fully humanizing, deeply affecting look at the often-misunderstood juvenile justice system and its inhabitants—young people of earnestness, disappointment, hope, and resilience” (<I>Booklist</I>, starred review).</B><BR><BR>For many kids, a mistake made at age thirteen or fourteen—often resulting from external factors coupled with a biologically immature brain—can resonate through the rest of their lives, making high school difficult, college nearly impossible, and a middle-class life a mere fantasy. In <I>Children of the State</I>, Jeff Hobbs challenges any preconceived perceptions about how the juvenile justice system works—and demonstrates in brilliant, piercing prose: No one so young should ever be considered irredeemable.<BR><BR>Writing with great heart and sensitivity, Hobbs “offers finely wrought portraits of