The Trial
Jen Bryant
(Author)
Description
Imagine you are Bruno Richard Hauptmann, accused of murdering the son of the most famous man in America.In a compelling, immediate voice, 12-year-old Katie Leigh Flynn takes us inside the courtroom of the most widely publicized criminal case of the 20th century: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's baby son. And in doing so, she reveals the real-life figures of the trial--the accused, the lawyers, the grieving parents--and the many faces of justice.
Product Details
Price
$7.99
$7.43
Publisher
Yearling Books
Publish Date
September 13, 2005
Pages
176
Dimensions
5.22 X 7.7 X 0.45 inches | 0.28 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780440419860
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About the Author
Jen Bryant has published poetry, biographies for young readers, and picture books. The Trial is her first novel for children. She grew up in the same New Jersey town where the Lindbergh kidnapping trial took place many years before.
Reviews
"As Katie says, 'When a man's on trial for his life/isn't every word important?' Bryant shows why with art and humanity. Extraordinary."
-Michael Cart, Booklist, Starred
-Michael Cart, Booklist, Starred
