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Zoe is a 12 year old who hopes to enter the Food Network's Kids Baking Challenge. But when a letter from the father she has never met shows up on her front door, Zoe's life takes a turn for the unexpected. Her father Marcus, is in prison, serving time for a murder he swears he didn't commit. As Zoe begins to dig into the details of her father's conviction, she uncovers the systemic racism and total lack of effort on the part of the public defender. When she tracks down the witness who can vouch for her Dad during the time of the murder, she risks her dreams to see if she can finally help her father find justice.
I love that the author explains who The Innocence Project is, what they do, and how they do it. She also gently broaches the realities of our prison system in a way that children can understand. This is a powerful, hopeful book. Zoe is a smart, intelligent young woman who searches for solutions to problems.
This is Janae's first book.
Author Website: http://www.janaemarks.com/
The Innocence Project: https://www.innocenceproject.org/
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