Dear Justyce

"Quan and Justyce are both smart, they grew up in the same area and they went to the same schools. So how did Justyce end up at Yale University while Quan is in jail on a murder charge? Dear Justyce is a story about the many flaws of the American juvenile justice system, and it somehow simultaneously broke my heart and gave me hope. It’s heartbreaking because while Quan has a shot at a happy ending, it’s because of Justyce, social workers and lawyers, and the reality is that most kids like him never will get that kind of support. And it’s hopeful because I imagine a generation of young adults reading this book and seeing the potential for a better, more just system. Fans of Nic Stone’s previous book, Dear Martin, will love being reunited with Justyce McAllister in this sequel."