Dear Martin
Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him.
Justyce McAllister is top of his class and set for the Ivy League—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. And despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates.
Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out.
Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up—way up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout, it's Justyce who is under attack.
| SKU | 116989 |
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| ISBN | 9781101939499 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 224 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Young Adult Novels |
| Primary Contributor | Nic Stone |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | PRH - Penguin Random House |