Stone illustrates how prejudice exists not just in overt acts of violence, but in the "invisible backpacks" of assumptions held by classmates and teachers.
The novel was a finalist for the William C. Morris Debut YA Award and the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award . Dear Martin - Nic Stone
Justyce's white peers often struggle to recognize their own socioeconomic advantages, leading to dismissive attitudes toward racial inequality. Stone illustrates how prejudice exists not just in