DEAR JUSTYCE

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In the highly anticipated sequel to her New York Times bestseller, Nic Stone delivers an unflinching look into the flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile jus tice 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. Product details Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers (September 29, 2020) Language : English Hardcover : 288 pages ISBN-10 : 1984829661 ISBN-13 : 978-1984829665 Reading age : 14 - 17 years Lexile measure : HL780L Grade level : 9 - 12 Item Weight : 14.4 ounces Dimensions : 5.81 x 1.01 x 8.56 inches Show more