Black History Month Author Spotlight: Nic Stone

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Author at a Glance:  Nic Stone

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  • Nic Stone was born and raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA,
  • Graduated from Spelman College
  • Stone worked extensively in teen mentoring
  • She lived in Israel for a few years before returning to the US to write full-time. 
  • Tries to bring a wide range of cultures, religions, and backgrounds.  She incorporates these diverse voices and stories to her work.
  • Likes bacon and the color orange

Featured Work

dear martinDear Martin: 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 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 up—way 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.

 

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