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OverviewOn the night of June 23, 1990, teenage friends Kyle Unger and John Beckett made a last-minute decision to attend a music festival near Roseisle, Manitoba. They were loners, not the popular kids at school. But on this night they seemed to finally fit in. They had fun, played games, drank, and hung around bonfires with other people. The next morning, a sixteen-year-old girl was dead. By the next week, Kyle was charged with her murder. Due to insufficient evidence he was let go, but the Mounties were convinced he was the killer. They laid a trap, called the Mr. Big operation, for Kyle. With offers of money, friends, and a new criminal lifestyle, the RCMP got Kyle to confess to the murder. But the confession was false--he had not been the killer. He was convicted and sent to prison. For the next twenty years Kyle fought for his freedom. He was finally acquitted in 2009. This book tells the story of an impressionable but innocent teenager who was wrongfully convicted based on the controversial Mr. Big police tactic. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard BrignallPublisher: Lorimer Children & Teens Imprint: Lorimer Children & Teens Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9781459408623ISBN 10: 1459408624 Pages: 136 Publication Date: 01 September 2015 Recommended Age: From 10 to 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews""Brignall states his facts as objectively as possible and pulls no punches ? the book gets somewhat graphic here ? and offers an in-depth study of the case that true crime and nonfiction fans will appreciate. Further resources in the back offer a timeline and more reading for those interested.""--Mom Read It, ""Children's Book Review Blog "" ""...a fascinating look at police tactics, wrongful convictions, and the inner workings of the criminal justice system. ...ideal for sparking conversation on choice, prejudice, corruption, and social justice.""-- (09/02/2015) ""[A real page turner with a few twists and turns. Make sure that you have your seatbelt on because you are going on a real justice ride of your life . . . I gave this book 5 stars, although it's worth many more. It is a fascinating story and teens and YA would really like reading it . . . I highly recommend this book to everyone.""-- (09/12/2015) ""[Blissfully easy to read. . . This would be a welcome book in our hi-lo collection. It has all the great elements: grit, true crime, a wrong made right, and unintimidating amount of pages.""-- (04/03/2015) ""A quick intense and yet factual read [for boys and anyone who struggles to find subjects they are interested in. I have heard a lot of good things about this series and I will be recommending it to anyone interested in true crime or police procedural dramas.""-- (09/14/2015) ""As a high interest-easy reading book written at the 4th grade level, this title has many things to recommend it for leisure reading for struggling readers in middle school and high school . . . There is much here to engage teens in thinking about and discussing the actions of the teens that led to both the murder and the mistaken prosecution of Kyle Unger.""-- (03/29/2015) ""I am a massive fan of true crime books and this one did not disappoint . . . The book is a really good tale on a well known issue in Canadian law.""-- (07/30/2015) ""In my opinion, this will be a helpful book in a civics or government class. It's another of those books that will lend itself to a good debate or conversation amongst students who are working or thinking through ways that the justice system can be held accountable to the people it represents . . . I recommend it to my readers and also to teachers who may want to stir up a good conversation or debate in their social studies classroom. 5/5 Stars.""-- (05/05/2015) ""Interesting read. It slammed home for me the importance of choices, consequences, and chance. This could be use in literature circles with struggling readers. I think it might spark lively discussions.""-- (03/28/2015) ""Lorimer's unusual Real Justice books are authentic whodunits, telling the true stories of young people wrongfully convicted by the justice system. This short, factual book includes photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and an index, makign it perfect for classroom use... This story will inspire provocative discussions on criminal justice, civics, guilt and innocence. Ultimately, Kyle's case brought about changes in our justice system and serves as an example that ""real"" justice remains elusive.""--National Reading Campaign ""Richard Brignall writes in a detailed and clear manner that make it easy to follow the story along. As a middle school teacher I know of multiple students who would be interested in story and I will be adding a copy of this to my classroom library.""-- (03/27/2015) ""The author does a good job of walking readers through the series of unfortunate events that landed Kyle in jail for nearly two decades before the mistake was realized and rectified . . . [There is plenty of information to generate decent discussion in a social justice or English class. Recommended.""-- (04/27/2015) ""The low-key, just-the-facts writing conveys the horrific nature of the murder and the miscarriage of justice in a way that's accessible to YA readers. A revealing look at what works and what needs to be fixed in the criminal justice system.""-- (05/25/2015) ""This is a great, to the point examination of a fallible justice system. It brings to light a story that may have otherwise been fairly unknown to the world at large and does so in a way that is approachable and still interesting.""-- (01/06/2016) ""A must for high school students, high school libraries, as well as public libraries.""--Carla Johnson-Hicks, Educator,""NetGalley"" (06/09/2017) ""The text of this latest volume is easy-to-read and informative as it explains details about the judicial system and methods of policing. Recommended.""--Val Ken Lem, ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials "" ""[A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong presented the case from all the angles: the victim, the bystanders and the accused . . . It was an amazing read; it really got under my skin.""-- (08/08/2015) ""I find value in this book for its intended audience because of the author's relentless critical thinking, his overturning of comfortable stereotypes, and his willingness to state in print blunt truths that most of us prefer remain unspoken. The book left me wanting to read further volumes in the series, and I would strongly recommend it for classrooms serving readers struggling with literacy and for community libraries serving vulnerable youth, as well as for any teen readers interested in policing, crime, and justice. It is an impressive book."" Rated G - good, even great at times, generally useful!--Leslie Vermeer, ""Resource Links "" Brignall states his facts as objectively as possible and pulls no punches ? the book gets somewhat graphic here ? and offers an in-depth study of the case that true crime and nonfiction fans will appreciate. Further resources in the back offer a timeline and more reading for those interested. --Mom Read It, Children's Book Review Blog The author does a good job of walking readers through the series of unfortunate events that landed Kyle in jail for nearly two decades before the mistake was realized and rectified . . . [T]here is plenty of information to generate decent discussion in a social justice or English class. Recommended. --Karen Sterling, Librarian at Pennridge North Middle School, NetGalley Reviewer (04/27/2015) The text of this latest volume is easy-to-read and informative as it explains details about the judicial system and methods of policing. Recommended. --Val Ken Lem, CM: Canadian Review of Materials A must for high school students, high school libraries, as well as public libraries. --Carla Johnson-Hicks, Educator, NetGalley (06/09/2017) The author does a good job of walking readers through the series of unfortunate events that landed Kyle in jail for nearly two decades before the mistake was realized and rectified . . . [There is plenty of information to generate decent discussion in a social justice or English class. Recommended. -- (04/27/2015) This is a great, to the point examination of a fallible justice system. It brings to light a story that may have otherwise been fairly unknown to the world at large and does so in a way that is approachable and still interesting. -- (01/06/2016) As a high interest-easy reading book written at the 4th grade level, this title has many things to recommend it for leisure reading for struggling readers in middle school and high school . . . There is much here to engage teens in thinking about and discussing the actions of the teens that led to both the murder and the mistaken prosecution of Kyle Unger. -- (03/29/2015) [Blissfully easy to read. . . This would be a welcome book in our hi-lo collection. It has all the great elements: grit, true crime, a wrong made right, and unintimidating amount of pages. -- (04/03/2015) Interesting read. It slammed home for me the importance of choices, consequences, and chance. This could be use in literature circles with struggling readers. I think it might spark lively discussions. -- (03/28/2015) Richard Brignall writes in a detailed and clear manner that make it easy to follow the story along. As a middle school teacher I know of multiple students who would be interested in story and I will be adding a copy of this to my classroom library. -- (03/27/2015) I am a massive fan of true crime books and this one did not disappoint . . . The book is a really good tale on a well known issue in Canadian law. -- (07/30/2015) In my opinion, this will be a helpful book in a civics or government class. It's another of those books that will lend itself to a good debate or conversation amongst students who are working or thinking through ways that the justice system can be held accountable to the people it represents . . . I recommend it to my readers and also to teachers who may want to stir up a good conversation or debate in their social studies classroom. 5/5 Stars. -- (05/05/2015) The low-key, just-the-facts writing conveys the horrific nature of the murder and the miscarriage of justice in a way that's accessible to YA readers. A revealing look at what works and what needs to be fixed in the criminal justice system. -- (05/25/2015) Lorimer's unusual Real Justice books are authentic whodunits, telling the true stories of young people wrongfully convicted by the justice system. This short, factual book includes photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and an index, makign it perfect for classroom use... This story will inspire provocative discussions on criminal justice, civics, guilt and innocence. Ultimately, Kyle's case brought about changes in our justice system and serves as an example that real justice remains elusive. --National Reading Campaign .. .a fascinating look at police tactics, wrongful convictions, and the inner workings of the criminal justice system. ...ideal for sparking conversation on choice, prejudice, corruption, and social justice. -- (09/02/2015) A quick intense and yet factual read [for boys and anyone who struggles to find subjects they are interested in. I have heard a lot of good things about this series and I will be recommending it to anyone interested in true crime or police procedural dramas. -- (09/14/2015) [A real page turner with a few twists and turns. Make sure that you have your seatbelt on because you are going on a real justice ride of your life . . . I gave this book 5 stars, although it's worth many more. It is a fascinating story and teens and YA would really like reading it . . . I highly recommend this book to everyone. -- (09/12/2015) Brignall states his facts as objectively as possible and pulls no punches ? the book gets somewhat graphic here ? and offers an in-depth study of the case that true crime and nonfiction fans will appreciate. Further resources in the back offer a timeline and more reading for those interested. --Mom Read It, Children's Book Review Blog [A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong presented the case from all the angles: the victim, the bystanders and the accused . . . It was an amazing read; it really got under my skin. -- (08/08/2015) I find value in this book for its intended audience because of the author's relentless critical thinking, his overturning of comfortable stereotypes, and his willingness to state in print blunt truths that most of us prefer remain unspoken. The book left me wanting to read further volumes in the series, and I would strongly recommend it for classrooms serving readers struggling with literacy and for community libraries serving vulnerable youth, as well as for any teen readers interested in policing, crime, and justice. It is an impressive book. Rated G - good, even great at times, generally useful!--Leslie Vermeer, Resource Links As a high interest-easy reading book written at the 4th grade level, this title has many things to recommend it for leisure reading for struggling readers in middle school and high school . . . There is much here to engage teens in thinking about and discussing the actions of the teens that led to both the murder and the mistaken prosecution of Kyle Unger. --Holly Willett, Educator at Rowan University (03/29/2015) Interesting read. It slammed home for me the importance of choices, consequences, and chance. This could be use in literature circles with struggling readers. I think it might spark lively discussions. --Judy Gottschalk, Educator at White Salmon Schools, NetGalley Reviewer (03/28/2015) Richard Brignall writes in a detailed and clear manner that make it easy to follow the story along. As a middle school teacher I know of multiple students who would be interested in story and I will be adding a copy of this to my classroom library. --Jonathan Heeringa, Educator at Pacific Heritage Academy, NetGalley Reviewer (03/27/2015) [B]lissfully easy to read. . . This would be a welcome book in our hi-lo collection. It has all the great elements: grit, true crime, a wrong made right, and unintimidating amount of pages. --Mandy Peterson, Librarian at Schuyler Central High School (04/03/2015) In my opinion, this will be a helpful book in a civics or government class. It's another of those books that will lend itself to a good debate or conversation amongst students who are working or thinking through ways that the justice system can be held accountable to the people it represents . . . I recommend it to my readers and also to teachers who may want to stir up a good conversation or debate in their social studies classroom. 5/5 Stars. --Jerry Hillyer, Educator at Buckeye Avenue Elementary School (05/05/2015) The low-key, just-the-facts writing conveys the horrific nature of the murder and the miscarriage of justice in a way that's accessible to YA readers. A revealing look at what works and what needs to be fixed in the criminal justice system. --Barb Dinan, Librarian at Plymouth Library, NetGalley Reviewer (05/25/2015) The text of this latest volume is easy-to-read and informative as it explains details about the judicial system and methods of policing. Recommended. --Val Ken Lem, CM: Canadian Review of Materials I find value in this book for its intended audience because of the author's relentless critical thinking, his overturning of comfortable stereotypes, and his willingness to state in print blunt truths that most of us prefer remain unspoken. The book left me wanting to read further volumes in the series, and I would strongly recommend it for classrooms serving readers struggling with literacy and for community libraries serving vulnerable youth, as well as for any teen readers interested in policing, crime, and justice. It is an impressive book. --Leslie Vermeer, Resource Links I am a massive fan of true crime books and this one did not disappoint . . . The book is a really good tale on a well known issue in Canadian law. --Donna Maguire, NetGalley Reviewer (07/30/2015) [A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong] presented the case from all the angles: the victim, the bystanders and the accused . . . It was an amazing read; it really got under my skin. --Sandy Steckler, NetGalley Reviewer (08/08/2015) A quick intense and yet factual read [for] boys and anyone who struggles to find subjects they are interested in. I have heard a lot of good things about this series and I will be recommending it to anyone interested in true crime or police procedural dramas. --Jacqueline Pinn, NetGalley Reviewer (09/14/2015) [A] real page turner with a few twists and turns. Make sure that you have your seatbelt on because you are going on a real justice ride of your life . . . I gave this book 5 stars, although it's worth many more. It is a fascinating story and teens and YA would really like reading it . . . I highly recommend this book to everyone. --Marjorie Boyd-Springer, NetGalley Reviewer (09/12/2015) This is a great, to the point examination of a fallible justice system. It brings to light a story that may have otherwise been fairly unknown to the world at large and does so in a way that is approachable and still interesting. --Tedi Swanson, Educator (01/06/2016) [Blissfully easy to read. . . This would be a welcome book in our hi-lo collection. It has all the great elements: grit, true crime, a wrong made right, and unintimidating amount of pages. --Mandy Peterson, Librarian at Schuyler Central High School (04/03/2015) [A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong presented the case from all the angles: the victim, the bystanders and the accused . . . It was an amazing read; it really got under my skin. --Sandy Steckler, NetGalley Reviewer (08/08/2015) The author does a good job of walking readers through the series of unfortunate events that landed Kyle in jail for nearly two decades before the mistake was realized and rectified . . . [There is plenty of information to generate decent discussion in a social justice or English class. Recommended. --Karen Sterling, Librarian at Pennridge North Middle School, NetGalley Reviewer (04/27/2015) A quick intense and yet factual read [for boys and anyone who struggles to find subjects they are interested in. I have heard a lot of good things about this series and I will be recommending it to anyone interested in true crime or police procedural dramas. --Jacqueline Pinn, NetGalley Reviewer (09/14/2015) [A real page turner with a few twists and turns. Make sure that you have your seatbelt on because you are going on a real justice ride of your life . . . I gave this book 5 stars, although it's worth many more. It is a fascinating story and teens and YA would really like reading it . . . I highly recommend this book to everyone. --Marjorie Boyd-Springer, NetGalley Reviewer (09/12/2015) A must for high school students, high school libraries, as well as public libraries. --Carla Johnson-Hicks, Educator, NetGalley (06/09/2017) Brignall states his facts as objectively as possible and pulls no punches ? the book gets somewhat graphic here ? and offers an in-depth study of the case that true crime and nonfiction fans will appreciate. Further resources in the back offer a timeline and more reading for those interested. --Mom Read It, Children's Book Review Blog [A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong presented the case from all the angles: the victim, the bystanders and the accused . . . It was an amazing read; it really got under my skin. --Sandy Steckler, NetGalley Reviewer (08/08/2015) As a high interest-easy reading book written at the 4th grade level, this title has many things to recommend it for leisure reading for struggling readers in middle school and high school . . . There is much here to engage teens in thinking about and discussing the actions of the teens that led to both the murder and the mistaken prosecution of Kyle Unger. --Holly Willett, Educator at Rowan University (03/29/2015) Interesting read. It slammed home for me the importance of choices, consequences, and chance. This could be use in literature circles with struggling readers. I think it might spark lively discussions. --Judy Gottschalk, Educator at White Salmon Schools, NetGalley Reviewer (03/28/2015) Richard Brignall writes in a detailed and clear manner that make it easy to follow the story along. As a middle school teacher I know of multiple students who would be interested in story and I will be adding a copy of this to my classroom library. --Jonathan Heeringa, Educator at Pacific Heritage Academy, NetGalley Reviewer (03/27/2015) [B]lissfully easy to read. . . This would be a welcome book in our hi-lo collection. It has all the great elements: grit, true crime, a wrong made right, and unintimidating amount of pages. --Mandy Peterson, Librarian at Schuyler Central High School (04/03/2015) In my opinion, this will be a helpful book in a civics or government class. It's another of those books that will lend itself to a good debate or conversation amongst students who are working or thinking through ways that the justice system can be held accountable to the people it represents . . . I recommend it to my readers and also to teachers who may want to stir up a good conversation or debate in their social studies classroom. 5/5 Stars. --Jerry Hillyer, Educator at Buckeye Avenue Elementary School (05/05/2015) The low-key, just-the-facts writing conveys the horrific nature of the murder and the miscarriage of justice in a way that's accessible to YA readers. A revealing look at what works and what needs to be fixed in the criminal justice system. --Barb Dinan, Librarian at Plymouth Library, NetGalley Reviewer (05/25/2015) The text of this latest volume is easy-to-read and informative as it explains details about the judicial system and methods of policing. Recommended. --Val Ken Lem, CM: Canadian Review of Materials I find value in this book for its intended audience because of the author's relentless critical thinking, his overturning of comfortable stereotypes, and his willingness to state in print blunt truths that most of us prefer remain unspoken. The book left me wanting to read further volumes in the series, and I would strongly recommend it for classrooms serving readers struggling with literacy and for community libraries serving vulnerable youth, as well as for any teen readers interested in policing, crime, and justice. It is an impressive book. --Leslie Vermeer, Resource Links I am a massive fan of true crime books and this one did not disappoint . . . The book is a really good tale on a well known issue in Canadian law. --Donna Maguire, NetGalley Reviewer (07/30/2015) [A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong] presented the case from all the angles: the victim, the bystanders and the accused . . . It was an amazing read; it really got under my skin. --Sandy Steckler, NetGalley Reviewer (08/08/2015) A quick intense and yet factual read [for] boys and anyone who struggles to find subjects they are interested in. I have heard a lot of good things about this series and I will be recommending it to anyone interested in true crime or police procedural dramas. --Jacqueline Pinn, NetGalley Reviewer (09/14/2015) [A] real page turner with a few twists and turns. Make sure that you have your seatbelt on because you are going on a real justice ride of your life . . . I gave this book 5 stars, although it's worth many more. It is a fascinating story and teens and YA would really like reading it . . . I highly recommend this book to everyone. --Marjorie Boyd-Springer, NetGalley Reviewer (09/12/2015) This is a great, to the point examination of a fallible justice system. It brings to light a story that may have otherwise been fairly unknown to the world at large and does so in a way that is approachable and still interesting. --Tedi Swanson, Educator (01/06/2016) [Blissfully easy to read. . . This would be a welcome book in our hi-lo collection. It has all the great elements: grit, true crime, a wrong made right, and unintimidating amount of pages. --Mandy Peterson, Librarian at Schuyler Central High School (04/03/2015) [A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong presented the case from all the angles: the victim, the bystanders and the accused . . . It was an amazing read; it really got under my skin. --Sandy Steckler, NetGalley Reviewer (08/08/2015) The author does a good job of walking readers through the series of unfortunate events that landed Kyle in jail for nearly two decades before the mistake was realized and rectified . . . [There is plenty of information to generate decent discussion in a social justice or English class. Recommended. --Karen Sterling, Librarian at Pennridge North Middle School, NetGalley Reviewer (04/27/2015) A quick intense and yet factual read [for boys and anyone who struggles to find subjects they are interested in. I have heard a lot of good things about this series and I will be recommending it to anyone interested in true crime or police procedural dramas. --Jacqueline Pinn, NetGalley Reviewer (09/14/2015) [A real page turner with a few twists and turns. Make sure that you have your seatbelt on because you are going on a real justice ride of your life . . . I gave this book 5 stars, although it's worth many more. It is a fascinating story and teens and YA would really like reading it . . . I highly recommend this book to everyone. --Marjorie Boyd-Springer, NetGalley Reviewer (09/12/2015) -As a high interest-easy reading book written at the 4th grade level, this title has many things to recommend it for leisure reading for struggling readers in middle school and high school . . . There is much here to engage teens in thinking about and discussing the actions of the teens that led to both the murder and the mistaken prosecution of Kyle Unger.---Holly Willett,-Educator at Rowan University- (03/29/2015) -[Blissfully easy to read. . . This would be a welcome book in our hi-lo collection. It has all the great elements: grit, true crime, a wrong made right, and unintimidating amount of pages.---Mandy Peterson,-Librarian at Schuyler Central High School- (04/03/2015) -Interesting read. It slammed home for me the importance of choices, consequences, and chance. This could be use in literature circles with struggling readers. I think it might spark lively discussions.---Judy Gottschalk,-Educator at White Salmon Schools, NetGalley Reviewer- (03/28/2015) -Richard Brignall writes in a detailed and clear manner that make it easy to follow the story along. As a middle school teacher I know of multiple students who would be interested in story and I will be adding a copy of this to my classroom library.---Jonathan Heeringa,-Educator at Pacific Heritage Academy, NetGalley Reviewer- (03/27/2015) -I find value in this book for its intended audience because of the author's relentless critical thinking, his overturning of comfortable stereotypes, and his willingness to state in print blunt truths that most of us prefer remain unspoken. The book left me wanting to read further volumes in the series, and I would strongly recommend it for classrooms serving readers struggling with literacy and for community libraries serving vulnerable youth, as well as for any teen readers interested in policing, crime, and justice. It is an impressive book.---Leslie Vermeer, -Resource Links - -I am a massive fan of true crime books and this one did not disappoint . . . The book is a really good tale on a well known issue in Canadian law.---Donna Maguire,-NetGalley Reviewer- (07/30/2015) -In my opinion, this will be a helpful book in a civics or government class. It's another of those books that will lend itself to a good debate or conversation amongst students who are working or thinking through ways that the justice system can be held accountable to the people it represents . . . I recommend it to my readers and also to teachers who may want to stir up a good conversation or debate in their social studies classroom. 5/5 Stars.---Jerry Hillyer,-Educator at Buckeye Avenue Elementary School- (05/05/2015) -The author does a good job of walking readers through the series of unfortunate events that landed Kyle in jail for nearly two decades before the mistake was realized and rectified . . . [There is plenty of information to generate decent discussion in a social justice or English class. Recommended.---Karen Sterling,-Librarian at Pennridge North Middle School, NetGalley Reviewer- (04/27/2015) -The low-key, just-the-facts writing conveys the horrific nature of the murder and the miscarriage of justice in a way that's accessible to YA readers. A revealing look at what works and what needs to be fixed in the criminal justice system.---Barb Dinan,-Librarian at Plymouth Library, NetGalley Reviewer- (05/25/2015) -The text of this latest volume is easy-to-read and informative as it explains details about the judicial system and methods of policing. Recommended.---Val Ken Lem, -CM: Canadian Review of Materials - -Brignall states his facts as objectively as possible and pulls no punches ? the book gets somewhat graphic here ? and offers an in-depth study of the case that true crime and nonfiction fans will appreciate. Further resources in the back offer a timeline and more reading for those interested.---Mom Read It, -Children's Book Review Blog - -A quick intense and yet factual read [for boys and anyone who struggles to find subjects they are interested in. I have heard a lot of good things about this series and I will be recommending it to anyone interested in true crime or police procedural dramas.---Jacqueline Pinn,-NetGalley Reviewer- (09/14/2015) -[A real page turner with a few twists and turns. Make sure that you have your seatbelt on because you are going on a real justice ride of your life . . . I gave this book 5 stars, although it's worth many more. It is a fascinating story and teens and YA would really like reading it . . . I highly recommend this book to everyone.---Marjorie Boyd-Springer,-NetGalley Reviewer- (09/12/2015) -This is a great, to the point examination of a fallible justice system. It brings to light a story that may have otherwise been fairly unknown to the world at large and does so in a way that is approachable and still interesting.---Tedi Swanson,-Educator- (01/06/2016) A must for high school students, high school libraries, as well as public libraries. --Carla Johnson-Hicks, Educator, NetGalley (06/09/2017) Brignall states his facts as objectively as possible and pulls no punches ? the book gets somewhat graphic here ? and offers an in-depth study of the case that true crime and nonfiction fans will appreciate. Further resources in the back offer a timeline and more reading for those interested. --Mom Read It, Children's Book Review Blog -[A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong presented the case from all the angles: the victim, the bystanders and the accused . . . It was an amazing read; it really got under my skin.---Sandy Steckler,-NetGalley Reviewer- (08/08/2015) [A Police Mr. Big Sting Goes Wrong presented the case from all the angles: the victim, the bystanders and the accused . . . It was an amazing read; it really got under my skin. --Sandy Steckler, NetGalley Reviewer (08/08/2015) Author InformationRICHARD BRIGNALL has written ten non-fiction books for young readers and adults, and contributed hundreds of articles to magazines across Canada, including Cottage Life and Outdoor Canada. His books have been shortlisted for the Carol Shields Award, the Red Cedar Award, and the Golden Oak Award. He lives in Kenora, Ontario. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |