An Unspeakable Crime: The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 9
No. of pages 152
Published: 2014
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"An Unspeakable Crime: The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank" by Elaine Marie Alphin recounts the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager in Atlanta accused of murdering a young girl, Mary Phagan, in 1913. The case quickly escalates, fueled by anti-Semitic sentiments and media sensationalism. As public outrage mounts, Frank's trial becomes a spectacle, revealing deep societal biases and injustices. Despite a lack of solid evidence, he is convicted, and the ensuing events lead to his lynching. Through this historical account, the book examines themes of prejudice, injustice, and the consequences of mob mentality in early 20th-century America. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.
There are 152 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 2014 by Carolrhoda Books (R) .
ELAINE MARIE ALPHIN is the author of Counterfeit Son, which received the 2001 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. She lives in Indiana.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Independent Publisher Book Award - Nonfiction - Teen
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Teen category by the Independent Publisher Book Award.
National Jewish Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Jewish Book Award.
Cybils Award - Nonfiction - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Sydney Taylor Book Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.