The Book Junkie

Episode #2 - Dear Martin ft. Christian Townsell (Part 1)


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*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS*

The spoilers are completely relevant to the conversation.  Don't let the spoilers in this episode stop you from reading the book!  You can now read it with a critical eye and find your own interpretation of the story.


Dear Martin by Nic Stone gives a vivid glance into the mind of a teenager who is the victim of police brutality.  Justyce McAllister is a senior who lives in Atlanta and is trying to understand why there is so much senseless violence against his people.  As an African-American boy, Justyce encounters some situations that leave him questioning his position in society.  

In this episode, I convince my friend Christian to read the book by discussing some topics such as;

  • Police Brutality
  • Racism
  • Micro-Aggressions from peers in school settings
  • Do you want to purchase a copy of Dear Martin?

    Amazon

    Barnes and Noble

    Nicstone.info

    Also, visit the Brown Kids Read website!

    Brownkidsread.org


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