Caught in a web of circumstances, a proudly independent teen, along with three others, finds himself on trial for a vicious crime he did not commit. A convenience store has been robbed, its African-American staff and customers brutally beaten. Francis Kelly naively believes he cannot be convicted for something he didnt do, in spite of his dowdy female lawyer and a justice system he considers flawed and out of date. But as each witness testifies and the zealous prosecutor presents piece after piece of evidence, his smug self-assurance fades. He has no alibi. He has no defense. The evidence is overwhelming. His independence, his freedom, and his entire future are on the brink of destruction. Then it gets worse! In All Rise we experience the drama of the courtroom as it really exists and the emotions of an innocent teen trapped in its machinery.
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Paul Wagner, a graduate of South High School in Denver and Colorado State University, has published short stories in scores of magazines and on the world wide web. He edits the internet magazine About Teens (http://www.aboutteens.org) and his earlier young adult novel, The A_Club Mystery, is available through Print on Demand.
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COMPELLING PAGE TURNER,
By P.H. Wagner (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: All Rise: The criminal trial of 4 teens (Paperback)
I read "All Rise," loved it to death and could not put it down. What a great story for all ages. I passed it oo to my Teenage Granddaughter and she loved it. I was surprised when she told me she read it in two days and passed it on to her girl friend. This is the kind of stuff we used to love when we were teens so I guess things haven't changed as much as we thought.
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It Is Like I Found Some New Friends,
By Robert N. James (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: All Rise: The criminal trial of 4 teens (Paperback)
I couldn't put this book down! It is a fast-moving story of a teenager who is falsely accused of a crime. I felt like I got to know the characters in the story, especially, the hero. It has a twist at the end that I didn't expect. I also liked the book because it supports causes that are important to me, such as anti-racism and the importance of being loyal to your friends.
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A book for all teens that have been falsely accused of criminal activities,
By Ardannyl "Live Ladies of Literature" (Detroit, Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: All Rise: The criminal trial of 4 teens (Paperback)
Francis Kelly, a typical teenager at the wrong place at the wrong time was blamed for a crime he did not commit. Although this kids world was turned upside down, he learns that in life sometimes what appears to be is not always what it seems to be.
Adra Young/Ardannyl Author of: The Everyday Living of Children & Teens Monologues
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