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.
Stone illustrates how prejudice exists not just in overt acts of violence, but in the "invisible backpacks" of assumptions held by classmates and teachers. Dear Martin - Nic Stone
Justyce McAllister is an honor student at a predominantly white preparatory school, headed for the Ivy League. His life changes abruptly when he is racially profiled and violently arrested by a police officer while trying to help his ex-girlfriend. To process his trauma and the injustices he sees, Justyce begins writing a series of letters to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., questioning if King’s non-violent teachings are still applicable in the modern world. The novel serves as a commentary on several social issues: A sequel focusing on Quan, an incarcerated teen
The narrative highlights how news reporting can manipulate the "truth," often demonizing Black youth and shaping public perception. Series Expansion Stone illustrates how prejudice exists not just in
It was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time .