Dear Justyce
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Watervilee, ME : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, [2020].
Edition
Large print edition.
ISBN
9781432882396, 1432882392
Physical Desc
355 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Status
Copies
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More Details
Published
Watervilee, ME : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, [2020].
Format
Large Print
Edition
Large print edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781432882396, 1432882392
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.3, 6 Points
Level 5.3, 6 Points
Notes
General Note
Includes an excerpt of Dear Martin by the author.
General Note
Companion novel to: Dear Martin.
Description
Incarcerated teen Quan Banks writes letters to Justyce McCallister, with whom he bonded years before over family issues, about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system.
Description
Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Shortly after teenager Quan enters a not guilty plea for the shooting death of a police officer, he is placed in a holding cell to await trial. Through a series of flashbacks and letters to his friend Justyce, Quan's story unravels: from a troubled childhood and bad timing to a coerced confession and prejudiced police work.-- adapted from back cover
Target Audience
Ages 14+.,Crown Books for Young Readers.
Target Audience
Grades 10-12.,Crown Books for Young Readers.
Study Program Information
Lexile,HL780L.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American prisoners -- Fiction.
African American teenagers -- Fiction.
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Best friends -- Juvenile fiction.
Dysfunctional families -- Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.
Juvenile detention homes -- Juvenile fiction.
Large type books.
Letters -- Juvenile fiction.
Young adult fiction.
African American teenagers -- Fiction.
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Best friends -- Juvenile fiction.
Dysfunctional families -- Juvenile fiction.
Fiction.
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.
Juvenile detention homes -- Juvenile fiction.
Large type books.
Letters -- Juvenile fiction.
Young adult fiction.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stone, N. (2020). Dear Justyce (Large print edition.). Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stone, Nic. 2020. Dear Justyce. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stone, Nic. Dear Justyce Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stone, Nic. Dear Justyce Large print edition., Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2020.
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