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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherDisney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-101368081177
ISBN-139781368081177
eBay Product ID (ePID)17057261604
Product Key Features
Book TitleLove and Justice : a Story of Triumph on Two Different Courts
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicReligious, General, Social Activists, Penology
Publication Year2023
IllustratorYes
GenreLaw, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorMaya Moore Irons
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight21.8 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-938154
Reviews"Maya and Jonathan's story is truly inspiring. Love and Justice is about faith, sacrifice, and perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. It's also a powerful reminder to challenge injustice when we see it."-- Michael Jordan
Dewey Edition23/eng/20221202
Dewey Decimal796.323092/2 B
SynopsisA journey for justice turned into a love story when Maya Moore, one of the WNBA's brightest stars, married the man she helped free from prison, Jonathan Irons. Jonathan was 16 when the crime for which he was convicted occurred. He was prosecuted for burglarising a home in a St. Louis suburb and assaulting the homeowner with a gun. Maya Moore's family met Mr. Irons through prison ministry in 2007. She visited shortly before her freshman year at the University of Connecticut, where she became one of the most heralded women's basketball players in collegiate history. She visited him often throughout the years, as well as sending him letters and books; ultimately, she became a strong voice for prosecutorial changes. She stunned the sports world when she announced in February 2019 that she would step away from her career in women's basketball, in part so she could help Jonathan in what they thought would be his final appeal. In March 2020, his conviction was overturned by a state judge in Jefferson City, Missouri. In this inspiring memoir, the couple will explore their unwavering faith, their deep connection, and how Maya stepped away from basketball to pursue justice both to prove Jonathan's innocence and inspire activism in others. Just like Maya and Jonathan asked themselves, readers will ask themselves one of the most important questions they can after reading this book: 'Am I living out my purpose?'