Justyce McAllister may be the top of his class at the elite Brashere Prep School, captain of the debate team, and heading to an Ivy League university, but the cop arresting never bothers to ask him a question to find any of these things out. He is a color not a person. Shaken by the incident, Justyce begins writing letters to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to get inspiration on how to move forward in a way that is peaceful but honest. As tensions escalate, will Martin's words be enough to help Justyce face the storms ahead? This fast and thought-provoking read will hook you from page one. Like Justyce, you will grapple with the best way to move forward in a society that says everyone is equal but whose actions speak differently. I read this book in one night. Highly recommended!
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Justyce McAllister may be the top of his class at the elite Brashere Prep School, captain of the debate team, and heading to an Ivy League university, but the cop arresting never bothers to ask him a question to find any of these things out. He is a color not a person. Shaken by the incident, Justyce begins writing letters to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to get inspiration on how to move forward in a way that is peaceful but honest. As tensions escalate, will Martin's words be enough to help Justyce face the storms ahead? This fast and thought-provoking read will hook you from page one. Like Justyce, you will grapple with the best way to move forward in a society that says everyone is equal but whose actions speak differently. I read this book in one night. Highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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