TY - BOOK AU - Buckmire,Brian TI - Come home safe: a novel SN - 9780310142188 PY - 2023/// CY - [New York] PB - Blink KW - African American teenagers KW - Fiction KW - Siblings KW - Police brutality KW - Burden of proof KW - Malicious accusation KW - Police charges KW - Racism KW - Young adult fiction KW - Social problem fiction KW - lcgft KW - Bildungsromans N2 - A normal day. Until two siblings are accused of crimes they didn't commit. Come Home Safe explores the pain, the truths, and the hopes that come with growing up as a person of color in America, as well as why "the talk" and discussions about social justice are so important in the community. This engaging YA novel from ABC News legal analyst Brian Buckmire is told in a way that can help foster conversations about what it means to navigate today's world, as well as inspire ways to work toward change. When Reed and Olivia left home, they never imagined they'd find themselves questioned, searched, and thrown to the ground by police looking for suspects in recent crimes. As their worst fears become reality, they must find a way to "prove" their innocence and make it home safe once again. From ABC News legal analyst and NYC Legal Aid Society public defender Brian Buckmire, this compelling story draws from real-life advice, lessons, and conversations with attorneys, law enforcement, and the wrongfully accused to help turn the whispers and family discussions about racial inequality and mistreatment into wider conversations, healing, and one day... change ER -