"Stone delivers a thoughtful and polished novel about class, privilege, and relative poverty. Kirkus Reviews
A deftly constructed tale that is equal parts satisfying wish-fulfillment and light-handed lessons learned . This isa real winner. SLJ
"By turns romantic, funny, and surprising, the story explores how class, status, and money or lack thereof have the ability to limit or expand life opportunities, the choices we make, and our universal need for love and connection. The Horn Book
Praise for Dear Martin:
"Powerful, wrenching." John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down
"Absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching. A must read!" Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give
"Raw and gripping." Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down
Nic Stone's debut novel for young adults, Dear Martin, was a New York Times bestseller and a William C. Morris Award finalist. She is also the author of the teen titles Odd One Out, a novel about discovering oneself and who it is okay to love, which was an NPR Best Book of the Year and a Rainbow Book List Top Ten selection, and Jackpot, a love-ish story that takes a searing look at economic inequality. Clean Getaway, Nic's first middle-grade novel, deals with coming to grips with the pain of the past and facing the humanity of our heroes. Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family.
