Bücher von Nic Stone

Der 17-jährige Justyce stammt aus einem afroamerikanisch geprägten Bezirk nahe Atlanta, besucht jedoch aufgrund eines Stipendiums als einer von wenigen afroamerikanischen Schülern eine teure Privatschule. In tagebuchartigen Briefen wendet er sich an sein Vorbild Martin Luther King Jr. und schildert seine Erfahrungen mit Rassismus und Polizeigewalt, aber auch mit Freundschaft und Liebe. Als Justyce und sein afroamerikanischer Freund Manny einem Polizisten begegnen, der ebenfalls Gewalt erfahren hat, entfesselt dies vielfältige Konflikte ? auf der Straße, in den Medien, zwischen Afroamerikanern und weißen Polizisten und in Justyces Leben. Diese 2017 erschienene coming-of-age novel eignet sich in der Einführungsphase vorrangig für die Themen The Individual and Society , insbesondere Growing up oder Challenges in Teenage Life, sowie The African-American Experience . In der Qualifikationsphase erfolgt eine Vertiefung in Hinblick auf Themen wie Postcolonial/Neo-Colonial Experiences sowie The Media. Das Unterrichtsmodell ist konzipiert für eine Behandlung in der Qualifikationsphase, lässt sich aber problemlos auf das Material der Einführungsphase reduzieren.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with a diagnosed mental disorder and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental health, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.Scars exist to remind us of what we’ve survived. DETACHEDSince Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won’t be there very long, she hasn’t bothered making friends. What her classmates don’t know about her can’t be used to hurt her—you know, like it did at her last school. WASTEDAndy Criddle is not okay. At all.He’s had far too much to drink.Again. Which is bad.And things are about to get worse. When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest, she can relate. So she doesn’t resist reaching out. And there’s no doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their universes apart. #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing mental health, and finding love amid the chaos.

"Shenice Lockwood dreams of leading the Fulton Firebirds to the U12 softball regional championship. But Shenice's focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending-and family-name-ruining-crime may have been a setup. It's up to Shenice to discover the truth about her family's past-and fast-before secrets take the Firebirds out of the game forever"--

The stunning sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. Incarcerated teen Quan writes letters to Justyce about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas. In the highly anticipated sequel to her New York Times bestseller, Nic Stone delivers an unflinching look into the flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system. Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center. Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce–the protagonist of Dear Martin–Quan’s story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there’s a dead cop and a weapon with Quan’s prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure.

The New York Times bestseller and William C. Morris Award finalist Dear Martin in a groundbreaking new mini format, perfect for on-the-go reading!Justyce McAllister is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friend--but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates.Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out.Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up--way up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout, it's Justyce who is under attack.Random Minis are super-light, cellphone-sized, unabridged books made to fit into a pocket or one hand without sacrificing readability. Other titles include All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven, Every Day by David Levithan, Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sánchez, and We Were Liars by E. Lockhart.

Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut.