5/21/2023 0 Comments Yusef salaam punching the air![]() From school to the fight, to the courtroom, to the prison cell, everything in Punching The Air is so visceral.Īs Punching The Air is the first book I’ve read written completely in verse, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect in terms of how it would tell the story. Beautifully written in verse, Punching The Air truly allows you to feel and experience everything that Amal goes through. ![]() Not only does it expertly show the many institutions (school system, justice system, prison system) that have failed Black people, especially Black youth, but poignantly portrays all of Amal’s various experiences. Yusef Salaam (of the Exonerated Five), Punching The Air is a book that everyone needs to read right now. ![]() Written by Ibi Zoboi ( Pride, American Street) and Dr. ![]() Cover for Punching The Air (Courtesy of Balzer + Bray) ![]()
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