"Real Justice: Sentenced to Life at Seventeen" tells the gripping true story of David Milgaard, who was wrongfully convicted of murder at the age of 17 in Canada. The book explores the devastating impact of his imprisonment on his life and his family, as well as the fight for justice that ensued over the decades. Milgaard's case became a focal point for discussions on wrongful convictions and the failures of the justice system. Through the lens of hope and perseverance, the narrative highlights the importance of truth and the quest for justice in the face of overwhelming odds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Lorimer Real Justice .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 120 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Lorimer Children & Teens .