Dear Martin

For some, it sounds like the kind of dystopian world inspired by The Hunger Games. A dark, dystopian future where young men are gunned down for doing nothing wrong. Imagine trying to live your life with the constant knowledge that you could be murdered for… wearing the wrong clothes… looking “shady”......more

NOTE: As a white woman, I am incapable of fully understanding the issues that plague black individuals today. I recognize my privilege and try to learn something new every single day, and I am so grateful for authors like Nic Stone who can teach me new ways of seeing society. That said, my opinion o......more

5/5 Stars! LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. CW: racism, police brutality Dear Martin had me captivated the entire time, I seriously could not put it down. I finished it in under 3 hours so if you are looking for a short yet intense read, this is the one for you! I feel I avoided Dear Martin for a few months be......more

Every moment of this felt like a punch to the gut. There’s honestly not much else to say about this book. Despite being incredibly short, I think Dear Martin speaks for itself about racism and hatred and prejudice. It’s hard to write a book that makes a reader feel, but reading this book just made m......more

Sometimes I stumble onto a story that renders me speechless for days, but then can be summed up in one emphatic word: THIS! I've been sharing this gem with 'my' students for more than six years. It's a Banned Book that every single high-school student should have the opportunity to read. So far, I've......more