{"product_id":"dear-justyce-9781984829696","title":"Dear Justyce","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Best Book of the Year * The stunning sequel to the critically acclaimed, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e. An incarcerated teen writes letters to his best friend about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unflinching look into the tragically flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVernell 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce--the protagonist of \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e--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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system.\" \u003ci\u003e-Kirkus, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNic Stone\u003c\/b\u003e is an Atlanta native and a Spelman College graduate. After working extensively in teen mentoring and living in Israel for several years, she returned to the United States to write full-time. Nic's debut novel for young adults, \u003ci\u003eDear Martin, \u003c\/i\u003ewas a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and William C. Morris Award finalist. She is also the author of the teen titles \u003ci\u003eOdd One Out, \u003c\/i\u003e a novel about discovering oneself and who it is okay to love, which was an NPR Best Book of the Year and a Rainbow Book List Top Ten selection, and \u003ci\u003eJackpot, \u003c\/i\u003e a love-ish story that takes a searing look at economic inequality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eClean Getaway, \u003c\/i\u003eNic's first middle-grade novel is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and deals with coming to grips with the pain of the past and facing the humanity of our heroes. She lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family. Find her online at nicstone.info or @nicstone.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50597400772882,"sku":"9781984829696","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b543ae8d-da1b-44ce-ac59-1b0add355de2.jpg?v=1732178040","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dear-justyce-9781984829696","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}