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- Stone began writing Dear Martin after the death of Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old who was fatally shot in 2012 when a Florida man fired several rounds into a car of teenagers during a dispute over loud rap music.
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Dear Martin, published in 2018 by Crown Publishing Group, is an adult novel by Nic Stone. It is Stone's debut novel, written as a reaction to the murder of Jordan Davis. [1] The book appeared as #4 on The New York Times Best Seller list. [2]
Jan 9, 2018 · Her debut novel “Dear Martin” chronicles the life of high-school senior Justyce McAllister as he faces many trials of prejudice and blatant racism, all the while performing a self-assigned experiment in which he attempts to address situations the way Martin Luther King, Jr., might have.
Nov 1, 2017 · Nic Stone’s novel—about a teen who writes letters to Dr. King — joins Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give amid a growing body of YA books exploring racial injustice and police brutality. Angie ...
- Adrienne Green
Oct 16, 2017 · Author Nic Stone doesn’t give us the answers, but she frames questions in a fresh, thoughtful way, promoting deeper dialogue helpful for understanding and confronting racism and social injustice. It’s impossible to read DEAR MARTIN without feeling changed, moved. A must-read for high schoolers and older.
Oct 23, 2017 · Nic Stone's poignant and timely Dear Martin hit the ground running on Amazon this past week, trending #1 in the YA literature category. Here, we talk with Stone about the book, her process and her advice for writers.
Dec 14, 2017 · Nic Stone was "punched in the forehead" by it. Stone's debut novel, Dear Martin, shadows Southern high schooler Justyce McCallister through a year bookended by racially motivated violence.
Feb 3, 2021 · More than Just a Novel: Nic Stone’s Dear Martin. By Sabrina Völz. It’s been nearly 52 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Without a doubt, he continues to inspire new generations and serve as a role model for non-violent protest and change.
