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[quote=Anonymous]My APEX student read the book last year and found it to be very interesting.  APEX students had some very rich discussions around the idea of wrongful conviction, the justice system in general, and the evolution of DNA evidence as a tool.  To my knowledge, there was no detailed discussion at all of the crime, but rather an emphasis on the fact that the crime Kirk Bloodsworth was convicted of was serious enough to put him on death row.  The case was especially interesting to students because it took place in Maryland and Bloodsworth was the first person death row inmate to ever be exonerated from his crime based on DNA evidence. As an added bonus, Bloodsworth spoke to the students about the long process of proving his innocence.  I don't take your concerns about the nature of the crime/detailed description lightly, but if there's a way you could feel comfortable exposing your child to the case (maybe skipping/ripping out the page where it discusses the crime - it really is only a page or so), it's interesting and worth learning about.

It is my understanding that the alternate text is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, also a true story that took place in Maryland.  Both books offer excellent interdisciplinary connections, as well (science and social studies).[/quote]

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