Dear Martin is a thought-provoking and powerful novel which focuses on the life of a seventeen year old African American male named Justyce McAllister. Justyce is a senior in high school and a full-scholarship student whose goal is to attend an Ivy League school. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life and teachings have inspired Justyce to live like he did and do what he would do. But, as his character is challenged mostly because of stereotypical ideals, he's questioning if living his life the way Dr. King did, will make a difference.

Andrea Nicole Livingstone, known as Nic Stone, is an American author, native of Atlanta, Georgia and a Spelman College graduate. Spelman is a historically black women's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a wife and mother of two boys. Her novel, Dear Martin, is a must-read and is a New York Times bestseller and a William C. Morris Award finalist. She was a teen mentor and lived in Israel for a few years. While she was in Israel, her perspective changed due to putting herself into other's shoes. She discovered that she wanted to tell the stories of diverse characters and much more. She ultimately discovered she is storyteller. Here's a fun fact about Nic, her favorite food is bacon!