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Dear Martin Paperback – 3 May 2018
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'Absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching! A must-read!' Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give
‘Painfully timely and deeply moving, this is the novel the next generation should be reading’ Jodi Picoult
‘Justyce's story is earnest, funny, achingly human, and unshakably hopeful. I am forever changed.’ Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
'Raw and gripping' Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down
'A powerful, wrenching, and compulsively readable story that lays bare the history, and the present, of racism in America' John Green, author of The Fault in our Stars
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Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel.
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 neighbourhood 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 police officer 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.
Return to the world of Dear Martin in the stunning NEW novel from Nic Stone, Dear Justyce. Available now!
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- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSimon & Schuster Children's UK
- Publication date3 May 2018
- Reading age14 years and up
- Dimensions13 x 1.61 x 19.8 cm
- ISBN-101471175561
- ISBN-13978-1471175565
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- Publisher : Simon & Schuster Children's UK; 1st edition (3 May 2018)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1471175561
- ISBN-13 : 978-1471175565
- Reading age : 14 years and up
- Dimensions : 13 x 1.61 x 19.8 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 274,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author

Nic Stone was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA, and the only thing she loves more than an adventure is a good story about one. After graduating from Spelman College, she worked extensively in teen mentoring and lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. Growing up with a wide range of cultures, religions, and backgrounds, Stone strives to bring these diverse voices and stories to her work.
You can find her goofing off and/or fangirling over her adorable little family on most social media platforms as @getnicced, or on her website: www.nicstone.info.
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Customers find the book engaging and relatable. They describe the subject matter as real and raw, making it relevant for today's readers. The writing quality is praised as well-crafted and easy to immerse in. Readers appreciate the emotional depth and power of the story, even for a short read.
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Customers find the book engaging and a must-read. They describe it as an excellent, powerful read about life. The book is described as educational and impactful, with a good storyteller.
"This is an important book that every teen should read. For such a short read, this packs a powerful punch...." Read more
"...It is potent, powerful and raw! An important and a powerful read for everyone about the reality of being a Black male...." Read more
"...i really loved this book it's not a slow burn and it's kind of short. i love the way it was written and 100% reccomend" Read more
"...Dear Martin is a relatively short read at less than 200 pages but it packs a real punch...." Read more
Customers find the book's subject matter relevant and enlightening. They mention it's an important book for today, with relatable themes and issues in today's society. The story is described as heartbreaking and realistic.
"...I found Justyce’s story, whilst heartbreaking, really enlightening...." Read more
"...The book covers racial profiling, racial injustice and white privilege to name a few which are important topics for us to be aware of...." Read more
"...Resonating themes, relating to the characters, humour, real and deep realities being explored. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone...." Read more
"...the story was bad in a literary sense, but because the subject matter was so real and so raw I couldn't help but think about all the real people,..." Read more
Customers find the writing engaging and well-crafted. They say it's a hard but touching read.
"...Stone’s writing is really easy to lose yourself in - I’m looking forward to hearing the next stage in this story." Read more
"...Dear Martin is superbly written and pulls you straight into Justyce’s world in a way you can’t put it down...." Read more
"...On a different note, I think the writing was stronger when the book showed Justyce's letters...." Read more
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"...For such a short read, this packs a powerful punch. I really like Justyce, and the important people in his life; Manny, Doc, SJ...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2020This is an important book that every teen should read. For such a short read, this packs a powerful punch. I really like Justyce, and the important people in his life; Manny, Doc, SJ. It’s hard, as a white person, to understand all the challenges that people of colour experience, the stereotypes and the brutality - just because of the colour of their skin. I found Justyce’s story, whilst heartbreaking, really enlightening. He’s got a good head on his shoulders, he’s decent, he’s well educated, he’s going to places. But sometimes life and society puts up big barriers - and Justyce encounters them regularly; when trying to do the right thing when looking after his drunken ex, when talking to his mum about white people, when encountering peers from his old neighbourhood who are trying to hold him down and when his white school peers can’t accept he’s as intelligent as them. But he keeps going; uses his head and uses the support from those important people in his life. Stone’s writing is really easy to lose yourself in - I’m looking forward to hearing the next stage in this story.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 July 2020Where to begin with this, probably with a disclaimer, I am incapable of fully understanding the trials and tribulations experienced by people of colour due the privilege afforded to me by my own skin colour. It is my duty though to continually strive to educate myself on the experiences of others so that I can stand with them and educate others.
I knew when I picked up Dear Martin that it would be representing the prejudice and racism experienced by Black people, particularly the male experience in this book. I wasn’t prepared for the emotional rollercoaster I then experienced through reading Justyce’s story.
The book is a quick read, only 210 pages but don’t let it being short fool you. Nic Stone has used every page to its full potential with making what Justyce goes through strike you right in the heart. I raged at how he was treated and how he feels the world perceives him, with everything that has happened the last few months I know that his perceptions are not incorrect which is devastating. The events that unfurl had me reaching for the tissues, and I did sob at parts. There are rays of light within the book, for example, sections with Sarah-Jane.
Dear Martin is superbly written and pulls you straight into Justyce’s world in a way you can’t put it down. As I’ve hinted the writing is also heavy hitting and hard to process but very much worth the read. The writing also takes you through the plot at a pace that keeps you immersed in what’s happening, this really builds the tension that Justyce is feeling and the importance of each experience Justyce encounters.
The characters are well-rounded and I connected with Justyce. I liked him immediately and rooted for his success. I felt for his frustration at being racially profiled, people assuming him to be a dangerous thug or not as intelligent as them. If you are white (like me) there is simply no way we can understand this fully but I’ll repeat it we need to educate ourselves on this to help remove it. All this happens at a time where most teenagers are beginning to understand themselves. I love Sarah-Jane and that Nic had created a character like her, I felt that Sarah-Jane is the example of what we should all be aiming to be.
There is nothing to fault about this book. It is potent, powerful and raw! An important and a powerful read for everyone about the reality of being a Black male. The book covers racial profiling, racial injustice and white privilege to name a few which are important topics for us to be aware of. If there was a compulsory list of books that all readers should read this would 100% have a spot.
Total recommendation and I can’t wait to read Dear Justyce the second book.
5.0 out of 5 starsWhere to begin with this, probably with a disclaimer, I am incapable of fully understanding the trials and tribulations experienced by people of colour due the privilege afforded to me by my own skin colour. It is my duty though to continually strive to educate myself on the experiences of others so that I can stand with them and educate others.A MUST read for everyone
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 July 2020
I knew when I picked up Dear Martin that it would be representing the prejudice and racism experienced by Black people, particularly the male experience in this book. I wasn’t prepared for the emotional rollercoaster I then experienced through reading Justyce’s story.
The book is a quick read, only 210 pages but don’t let it being short fool you. Nic Stone has used every page to its full potential with making what Justyce goes through strike you right in the heart. I raged at how he was treated and how he feels the world perceives him, with everything that has happened the last few months I know that his perceptions are not incorrect which is devastating. The events that unfurl had me reaching for the tissues, and I did sob at parts. There are rays of light within the book, for example, sections with Sarah-Jane.
Dear Martin is superbly written and pulls you straight into Justyce’s world in a way you can’t put it down. As I’ve hinted the writing is also heavy hitting and hard to process but very much worth the read. The writing also takes you through the plot at a pace that keeps you immersed in what’s happening, this really builds the tension that Justyce is feeling and the importance of each experience Justyce encounters.
The characters are well-rounded and I connected with Justyce. I liked him immediately and rooted for his success. I felt for his frustration at being racially profiled, people assuming him to be a dangerous thug or not as intelligent as them. If you are white (like me) there is simply no way we can understand this fully but I’ll repeat it we need to educate ourselves on this to help remove it. All this happens at a time where most teenagers are beginning to understand themselves. I love Sarah-Jane and that Nic had created a character like her, I felt that Sarah-Jane is the example of what we should all be aiming to be.
There is nothing to fault about this book. It is potent, powerful and raw! An important and a powerful read for everyone about the reality of being a Black male. The book covers racial profiling, racial injustice and white privilege to name a few which are important topics for us to be aware of. If there was a compulsory list of books that all readers should read this would 100% have a spot.
Total recommendation and I can’t wait to read Dear Justyce the second book.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 May 2022This book is about Justice a black 17 year old boy facing issues with racism. he gets arrested for taking his drunk girlfriend home and it really plays with his mind. he starts to write diaries allocated to Martin luther King in order to live a life like him but it comes with many issues on the way. one day he is driving with his best friend while music is playing in the background and he gets shot while racial slurs are being thrown at him!
i really loved this book it's not a slow burn and it's kind of short. i love the way it was written and 100% reccomend
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 January 2021Through Justyce, we get to see what life is like from a young black male’s point of view. Justyce is someone who any parent would be proud off, he is doing great at school and has his head screwed on. Things take a turn in his life when he is falsely arrested.
I felt so many emotions whilst reading this book, mainly of sadness and anger. Justyce is struggling with his feelings and thoughts with the recent turns of events and starts to write them down in the form of a letters/journal to Martin Luther King Jr. It felt very personal reading someone’s most inner thoughts. It made me think back to my time as a seventeen year old and the trivial issues I thought were huge at that time yet now feel so little in comparison to what sadly so many still have to face like Justyce even in the present, real day. He even has to face constant racist remarks from his close white friends! It was sad to see the gap widening between them all.
Dear Martin is a relatively short read at less than 200 pages but it packs a real punch. It evoked a whole heap of emotions at the injustice of what some of the characters have to face. It actually made me feel sick to the stomach at how things get twisted in the media and the courts. Even though it’s classed as a young adult book, it’s one that should be read by everyone. As soon as I finished this book and saw there was a book two, I went ahead and purchased it straight away. A story that will stick with me for a long time and one I hope that we, as a human race can learn from.
Top reviews from other countries
- Patty NumanReviewed in Canada on 14 April 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
The content requires the reader to question racism from the lens of youth who struggle to maintain a positive disposition in life. Excellent for conversations with student 12 and up.
- Betsy BerlinReviewed in Germany on 22 June 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
Very good book
- Oscar V.Reviewed in Spain on 21 May 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Regalo que gustó
- StephReviewed in the United States on 20 January 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Good read
- ArunReviewed in India on 21 August 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Brave Story
The story has a heart. It illustrates how much of a problem racism is. The characters have depth and every part of the story ties together well.