What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure.Ī powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system. But then there's a dead cop and a weapon with Quan's prints on it. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce-the protagonist of Dear Martin -Quan's story takes form. and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center. Justyce McAllister is top of his class and set for the Ivy Leaguebut none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Dear Martin follows Justyce McAllister, a high school student living in Atlanta and attending a predominantly white preparatory high school on a scholarship.146 Justyce is thrown to the ground and handcuffed by a Show more. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University. RT stephenhjohnson: Ma'am, your chapter personally acted to ban 'Dear Martin'. Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. In the highly anticipated sequel to her New York Times bestseller, Nic Stone delivers an unflinching look into the flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas. Incarcerated teen Quan writes letters to Justyce about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system. The stunning sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin.
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