![]() ![]() ![]() Here, Nic Stone talks with Lisa Bullard about some of the things that have influenced her books, and the writing process that helps her create titles that are “aimed at highlighting our shared humanity.”Ĭongratulations, Nic, on the huge success of Dear Martin, and on the enthusiastic early response for Dear Justyce. Her sequel, Dear Justyce, lands in readers’ hands on September 29 th, and in its starred review, Kirkus has already described the title as “a powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system.” In other words, Dear Martin seems like a tough act to follow, but Nic Stone has risen to the challenge in a way that already has early reviewers taking notice. It may be the book to change their lives.” It may be the book that shows your students an alternative purpose in reading. ![]() Morris Award Finalist, an ALAN / Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Finalist-and according to Tia, the educator who writes the Extend Beyond Borders blog, it’s also “the book.” Tia explains it this way: “ Dear Martin just may be the book that turns your reluctant readers into readers. Nic Stone’s 2017 debut novel, Dear Martin, was a New York Times Bestseller, a William C. ![]()
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