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Nic Stone

Nic Stone is the author of many novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin, its New York Times bestselling sequel Dear Justyce, and the final national bestselling installment Dear Manny, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection and a CBC Kids Top Ten Favorite in the 9th–12th grade category. She also penned the young adult titles Odd One Out, an NPR Best Book and an ALA Rainbow Book Top Ten; Jackpot, the YALSA Quick Pick selection that takes a searing look at economic inequality; and Chaos Theory, a Southern Book Prize finalist and a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection. Her middle-grade novels include Clean Getaway, a New York Times bestseller, and Fast Pitch, a YALSA Quick Pick selection. Nic lives in Atlanta and will continue to write the books she feels are missing.
Dasia (Forever)
The (Young) Antiracist's Workbook
Fast Pitch
Clean Getaway

What I'm Reading: Nic Stone (author of DEAR JUSTYCE)

Nic Stone (author of Dear Martin) | What I'm Reading

Author Nic Stone on rapping, writing in bed, and being a mom | Author Shorts

Nic Stone author of DEAR JUSTYCE | Books Connect Us podcast<br/>

Books

Dasia (Forever)
The (Young) Antiracist's Workbook
Fast Pitch
Clean Getaway

Media

What I'm Reading: Nic Stone (author of DEAR JUSTYCE)

Nic Stone (author of Dear Martin) | What I'm Reading

Author Nic Stone on rapping, writing in bed, and being a mom | Author Shorts

Nic Stone author of DEAR JUSTYCE | Books Connect Us podcast

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