Dear Martin - Nic Stone -

Stone illustrates how prejudice exists not just in overt acts of violence, but in the "invisible backpacks" of assumptions held by classmates and teachers.

Justyce finds himself between two worlds—his affluent school and his home neighborhood—feeling like he doesn't fully fit in either. Dear Martin - Nic Stone

The original story of Justyce McAllister. Stone illustrates how prejudice exists not just in

A sequel focusing on Quan, an incarcerated teen who writes letters to Justyce from a youth detention center. Dear Manny (2025): The final installment in the trilogy. Impact and Awards Bestseller Status: It is a #1 New York Times bestseller. A sequel focusing on Quan, an incarcerated teen

The novel was a finalist for the William C. Morris Debut YA Award and the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award .

It was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time .