Justyce is one of the few black kids in his privileged private school and the kid his friends call to ensure that his drunken ex-girlfriend gets home safely. While trying to help her into the back seat, he is racially profiled and handcuffed; this traumatic experience shakes his whole world. A good student headed for the Ivy League, he finds his life beginning to unravel when another police incident brings tragedy. Justyce turns to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr to make sense of the racism around him and how to navigate through it. His friends are real characters who bring their own perspectives to the story. People need to walk in Justyce’s shoes to experience the hard truths conveyed in this compelling story.
"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, a William C. Morris Award Finalist.
Tessa's Picks, 8th grade, Character drive, Contemporary Fiction, People of Color, Issues Fiction.
"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, a William C. Morris Award Finalist.
Tessa's Picks, 8th grade, Character drive, Contemporary Fiction, People of Color, Issues Fiction.
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