New York Times bestselling Author, Nic Stone is a young adult author of middle grade fiction, best known for Dear Martin. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and holds a degree in Psychology from Spelman College. Her latest release is Dear Justyce, available in PINES. In her interview with Bookweb.com, Stone shared a fun fact about Dear Martin. Stone says "Dear Martin used to be way longer and had multiple points of view, including that of the police officer whom Justyce and his best friend have a run-in with in the middle of the book."
Dear Justyce
Incarcerated teen Quan Banks writes letters to Justyce McCallister, with whom he bonded years before over family issues, about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system.
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.
Odd One Out
High school juniors and best friends Courtney and Jupe, and new sophomore Rae, explore their sexuality and their budding attractions for one another.
Clean Getaway
Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of the American South, take a trip with an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that things aren't always what they seem.
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