Dear Martin
Random House Children's Books · Paperback · October 17, 2017
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WILLIAM C.
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- Who it’s for
- Nic Stone pairs a gripping teen story with questions about racism, justice, and what comes next.
- Genres
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens, African American YA, Activism & Social Justice
- Published
- Random House Children's Books, October 17, 2017
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME After a traffic stop turns violent at the hands of the police, a young Black teen grapples with racism—and what it means for his future. Critically acclaimed author Nic Stone boldly tackles America’s troubled history with race relations in her gripping debut novel.
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"Raw and gripping." –JASON REYNOLDS, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You Justyce is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friend—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs without cause. When faced with injustice, Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then comes the day Justyce and a friend spark the fury of an off-duty cop. Words fly, shots are fired, and the boys get caught in the crosshairs. But in the media fallout, it's Justyce who is under attack. "A must-read!” –ANGIE THOMAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give "Powerful, wrenching.” –JOHN GREEN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down
Questions of Justice
Nic Stone pairs a gripping teen story with questions about racism, justice, and what comes next.
Come here for
- A sharp, intimate look at racism and injustice in a young Black teen’s life
- The uneasy questions raised by turning to Dr. King for answers
Expect
- Serious themes carried through a personal, emotionally charged perspective
- A collision of ideals, injustice, and public scrutiny
Where it sits
| Activism & Social Justice | 81% |
|---|---|
| Prejudice & Racism for Teens | 79% |
| African American YA | 48% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African American YA
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens
- Violence & Trauma
- Authors
- Nic Stone
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- October 17, 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- African American YA