Nic Stone
Dear Justyce
- ISBN 13:
- 9781984829696
- author:
- Nic Stone
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House Children's Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 13.8 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Toys, Games & Puzzles, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dear Justyce is a powerful and raw portrayal of life in the American juvenile justice system. Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to his best friend, an incarcerated teenager recounts his experiences growing up in a flawed system.
The story follows two young men, one of whom walks the halls of Yale University while the other sits behind bars at a youth detention center. As the protagonist navigates troubles at home and misunderstandings at school, he finds himself entangled in a series of events that lead to a murder charge.
This unflinching look into the American juvenile justice system sheds light on the silenced voices and tragically flawed practices that can have devastating consequences for young lives. A powerful and thought-provoking read, Dear Justyce is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in social justice and the human impact of systemic flaws.