NIC STONE

Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning #1 New York Times bestselling debut, a William C. Morris Award Finalist.Justyce McAllister is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friendbut none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can''''t escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates.Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out.Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned upway up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout, it''''s Justyce who is under attack.

How to go on an unplanned Road Trip with your Grandma:- Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break tripthat got CANCELLED.- Fasten Your Seatbelt: Gmas never conventional, so thistrip wont be either.- Use the Green Book: Gmas most treasured possession.It holds history, memories, and most importantly, the wayhome.Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of theAmerican South, take a road trip through America past andpresent with New York Times bestselling Nic Stone and aneleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that thingsarent always what they seem - his Gma included.

Raw captivating and undeniably real Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut