Dear Martin - Nic Stone

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Raw, captivating, and undeniably real--Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut. An absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching look at what it means to be young and black in 21st-century America. A must-read!--Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give. n#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD FINALIST - ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME nAfter 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. n nRaw and gripping. -JASON REYNOLDS, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You n nJustyce 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. n nWhen 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. n nThen 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. n nA must-read! -ANGIE THOMAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give n nPowerful, wrenching. -JOHN GREEN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Downn