He has it all until the racism that has always been out starts to creep in to his own life. He begins a project studying Dr. Martin Luther King and begins to write letters to him. He is always asking the question, "What would Martin do?" But as his experiences pile up he starts to wonder if maybe he wasn't asking the right question.
This powerful debut novel helps the reader to explore the issues of race in our country and maybe find ways to start the process of discussion and eventually healing. This one is definitely well worth your time.
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"Raw and gripping." —Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling coauthor of All American Boys
A must-read!” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give
Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut.
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.
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