288 pages | Hardcover
The stunning sequel to the #1Ā New York TimesĀ bestsellerĀ Dear Martin. Incarcerated teen Quan writes letters to Justyce about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system.Ā Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas.
In the highly anticipated sequel to herĀ New York TimesĀ bestseller, Nic Stone delivers an unflinching look into the 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 Universityā¦and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center.
Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyceāthe protagonist ofĀ Dear MartināQuanās story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then thereās a dead cop and a weapon with Quanās prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure.
āA powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system.āĀ -Kirkus,Ā Starred Review
