YA Novel-in-Verse: Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam

Contemporary young adult novel-in-verse by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five (the “Central Park Five”). Beautiful, lyrical story about the (in)justice system, black youth, and coming of age in modern America. Many pages are illustrated. Highly acclaimed and award-winning. Can be bundled with any other books in my closet!