Tag Archives: death penalty

Moonrise
Sarah Crossan
Bloomsbury Children’s
Published on May 8, 2018

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads

About Moonrise
‘They think I hurt someone.
But I didn’t. You hear?
Coz people are gonna be telling you
all kinds of lies.
I need you to know the truth.’

As Joe’s older brother nears his execution date, Joe journeys to visit him before the end. He struggles to understand what happened from the night Ed’s accused of murder through the twists and turns in the justice system. Now, barely able to provide for himself, Joe tries his best to support his brother and hold onto the hope that his … Continue reading →