An NPR Best Book of the Year * The stunning sequel to the critically
acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. An
incarcerated teen writes letters to his best friend about his
experiences in the American juvenile justice system.**
An unflinching look into the tragically flawed practices and silenced
voices in the American juvenile justice 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.
A powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy
ensnared by our broken criminal justice system. -Kirkus, Starred
Review