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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 installment Dear Manny. 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 Book for Young Adults Reading List 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 books that ruffle feathers.
Dear Manny
Chaos Theory
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
The (Young) Antiracist's Workbook
Fast Pitch
Dear Justyce
Clean Getaway
Jackpot
Odd One Out
Dear Martin

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

Dear Manny
Chaos Theory
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
The (Young) Antiracist's Workbook
Fast Pitch
Dear Justyce
Clean Getaway
Jackpot
Odd One Out
Dear Martin

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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