Bibliograph

Type

Label

Dear Justyce, Nic Stone

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 14+, Crown Books for Young ReadersGrades 10-12, Crown Books for Young Readers

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Dear Justyce

Oclc number

1140679515

Responsibility statement

Nic Stone

Series statement

Dear Martin, 2

resource.studyProgramName

Lexile, HL780L.

Summary

An unflinching look into the tragically flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system. Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center. Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce-the protagonist of Dear Martin-Quan's story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there's a dead cop and a weapon with Quan's prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure. -- Provided by publisherIncarcerated 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. -- Provided by publisher

Target audience

adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Dear Justice

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