I would buy this title for my library in the hopes that it will be enjoyed more by students.

If I am honest, I found the story hard to adjust to and I didn't feel an immediate connection with the characters or the story.

I think it would appeal to younger readers.

I thought this was a lovely middle grade book about a promising young reporter coming into her own and learning to be not only a decent reporter, but also a decent human.

Nita is thirteen the year she moves in next to the most notorious criminal in town. Earl Melvin spent many years in prison for having the audacity to become involved with a white woman. Court records accuse Mr. Melvin of doing something much worse when the relationship comes to light, but it turns out there is much more to the story.

Nita keeps her distance for the most part until the day she gets a quick glance at a notebook he is reading. From there her curiosity is piqued and she is on the trail of her next big story. Because, you see, Mr. Melvin says he is not guilty. And those journals tell a much different story than the one whispered around town.

This is a huge story for Nita and a huge opportunity as well. But it's possible that this might be the time this young reporter has gotten completely in over her head.

Justice in a bottle by Pete Fanning.

Nita is a 13 year old journalist in her middle school .
She lives in an apartment with her mother. Across from her lives Earl Melvin,the towns most notorious "criminal ".
She then starts look into his story and finds that he may have been falsely arrested.
I found this book a bit confusing at times.
Especially when she started talking and arguing with Mr Hack.
Even if I found the plot of this book a bit confusing I have to say the author put it in very good words. I could feel , smell , see and sence everything in this book.
Thank you netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.