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A carregar... Dear Justyce (2020)por Nic Stone
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. This is a riveting story that revolves around Quan, a character introduced in Stone's Dear Martin prequel, who has been accused of a crime he firmly believes he did not commit. Unlike his childhood friend Justyce, the protagonist of Dear Martin and a current pre-law student at Yale, Quan is flawed and imperfect. This book explores their relationship through letters while Quan is incarcerated. While most sequels fail to live up, this one breaks the mold! Having read, 'Dear Martin', the story of Justyce, a young black male who writes to MLK as a means to cope with racial issues, 'Dear Justyce' picks up where it left off. Nic Stone has a lyrical writing style and knows the racial injustice territory well. We meet Quan, one of Justyce's neighborhood 'home boys' in the first book. Years later Justyce is at Yale law school and the recipient of Quan's letters. Ms. Stone mentions in the epilogue that she'd spent time with incarcerated kids like Quan so the character isn't 100% fictional. Regardless the redemption theme bears a slight resemblance to 'Just Mercy', a non-fiction story and movie. Great storytellers engage the reader by appealing to their humanity, passion and conscience. With today's climate of division, stories like these are important. Paced well, with appealing characters and plot elements, this is a highly recommended book! 4.5 Stars Well it's a long time since I have read a book where I was as teary eyed as I was in this incredibly well written and moving story. It just hit me right in the heart because it was about a young person who didn't feel worthy of the love, support and belief of those who were fighting for justice and for his future. Quan had been let down so many time throughout his life. It was painful to read about how Quan's options closed down around him forcing him towards the only type of 'family' that gave him a sense of belonging. Unfortunately this family was involved in criminal activity and all members were expected to participate. I loved the hopeful elements of the story but appreciated that Nic commented at the end that this level of support wouldn't realistically be available for most young black teens who end up in trouble with the law whether they are innocent or not. I loved Dear Martin and this was an excellent sequel. sem crÃticas | adicionar uma crÃtica
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HTML: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 Justyceâ??the protagonist of Dear Martinâ??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 Revie Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Letters and snapshots intersperse Quan's narrative that broaden the story and offer additional insight. A compelling read. ( )