School Library Journal gave a Starred Review to PUSHING HOPE: AN ILLUSTRATED MEMOIR OF SURVIVAL, written by Raymond Santana, one of the Exonerated Five, and illustrated by Keith Henry Brown.
SLJ writes: “A powerful illustrated memoir of one of the Central Park Five, who were exonerated in 2002… Readers will feel anger, heartbreak, and hope as they witness Santana transition from a fun-loving teen to wronged prisoner and artistic entrepreneur… This touching, heartrending work will inspire young people to action. With so many curricular tie-ins and as a powerful choice for aspiring activists and artists, and striving readers, this is a must-purchase for all collections.”