About the book
An NPR Best Book of the Year * The stunning sequel to the critically acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. An incarcerated teen writes letters to his best friend about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system.
An unflinching look into the tragically flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system.
Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center.
Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce--the protagonist of Dear Martin--Quan's story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there's a dead cop and a weapon with Quan's prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure.
\"A powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system.\" -Kirkus, Starred Review
Editions of Dear Justyce
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781984829665
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781984829672
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781984829696
- EBook
- ISBN 9781984829689
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593216903
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593216910
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780593216897
Read an Excerpt
An NPR Best Book of the Year * The stunning sequel to the critically acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. An incarcerated teen writes letters to his best friend about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system.
An unflinching look into the tragically flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system.
Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center.
Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce--the protagonist of Dear Martin--Quan's story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there's a dead cop and a weapon with Quan's prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure.
\"A powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system.\" -Kirkus, Starred Review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dear Justyce about?
An NPR Best Book of the Year * The stunning sequel to the critically acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. An incarcerated teen writes letters to his best friend about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system.
An unflinching look into the tragically flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system.
Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center.
Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce--the protagonist of Dear Martin--Quan's story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there's a dead cop and a weapon with Quan's prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure.
\"A powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system.\" -Kirkus, Starred Review
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dear Justyce?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Dear Justyce?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781984829665
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dear Justyce?
Nic Stone
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dear Justyce is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781984829665) and hardcover(ISBN 9781984829672) and paperback(ISBN 9781984829696) and ebook(ISBN 9781984829689) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593216903) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593216910) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780593216897)
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