Dear Martin — Content Guide for Parents
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Religious themes
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
‘?Painfully timely and deeply moving, this is the novel the next generation should be reading’ Jodi Picoult
‘Justyce's story is earnest, funny, achingly human, and unshakably hopeful. I am forever changed.’ Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
'Raw and gripping' Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down
'A powerful, wrenching, and compulsively readable story that lays bare the history, and the present, of racism in America' John Green, author of The Fault in our Stars
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Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel.
Justyce McAllister is top of his class and set for the Ivy League – but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. And despite leaving his rough neighbourhood 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 up – way up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty police officer 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.
Return to the world of Dear Martin in the stunning NEW novel from Nic Stone, Dear Justyce. Available now!
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dear Martin appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book depicts violence including police brutality, fights among boys, and a teen being shot. These elements are central to the story and reflect real-life issues of racial violence. No content described in the search results indicates that the book contains scary elements or themes.
Does Dear Martin have violence?
The book depicts violence including police brutality, fights among boys, and a teen being shot. These elements are central to the story and reflect real-life issues of racial violence.
Does Dear Martin have scary content?
No content described in the search results indicates that the book contains scary elements or themes.
Does Dear Martin have religious themes?
No religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies are mentioned in the narrative of the book.
Does Dear Martin have racial/cultural content?
The book addresses themes of police brutality, racism, and racial profiling, making these issues central to the plot. It reflects on the experiences of Black individuals in contemporary society.
Does Dear Martin have profanity?
The narrative includes some swearing, specifically the use of words like 'f--k' and 's--t'. This is noted in the context of the characters' experiences and emotions.
Does Dear Martin have climate change?
No climate-related themes or discussions are present in the narrative as indicated by the search results.
Does Dear Martin have sexual identity?
While the book includes themes of relationships, there is no explicit sexual content described in the search results.
Does Dear Martin have gender roles?
There are no explicit discussions or depictions of traditional or modern gender roles in the narrative based on the search results.
Does Dear Martin have lgbtq+ themes?
The story includes characters who are gay, and one character has a positive experience staying with a same-sex couple of Black men. This representation is part of the broader narrative that addresses various social issues.
