--- product_id: 77199150 title: "Dear Martin" price: "RM65" currency: MYR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/77199150-dear-martin store_origin: MY region: Malaysia --- # Dear Martin **Price:** RM65 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dear Martin - **How much does it cost?** RM65 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.my](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/77199150-dear-martin) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Dear Martin: 9781101939529: Stone, Nic: Books Review: A Young Man Wrestling With Racial Injustice - Justyce has worked hard to create a better life for himself. He gets good grades, is kind to others, and is the kind of son who who makes his mom proud. He plans to study at Princeton the following year. One night he is refusing to allow an intoxicated friend home and outting her in a car when the police come upon the two kids. Misinterpretting the situation, the police treat Justyce rough him up, and arrest him. Though he is never charged with anything, the incident scars him, especially in the recent wake of incidents of unarmed Black teens being shot by police. When a teacher in his Societal Evolution class brings up the subject of race relations a White male student argues that the country has reached full equality for all, which frustrates Justyce even more. SJ, a passionate White girl in the class, gets into a heated debate with the other boy. Justyce's best friend, Manny, comes from an affluent family. Even though Manny is also African American, he seems to be more well-liked by some of the other White kids in the class because he's not as outspoken as Justyce and SJ. When Justyce and Manny are out one night and listening to music in their car, an off-duty policeman gets into an argument with the boys about their music being too loud, which eventually leads to Manny getting shot and killed. Some of the people in the community assume that the boys provoked the officer, even though he is charged with manslaughter and some other lesser crimes. Justyce is going through a lot with the death of his friend. He's also attracted to SJ, and he thinks she likes him too, but he knows his mom won't approve of him dating a White girl. Throughout the book, Justyce writes in his journal to Martin Luther King Jr., trying to make sense of it all as he frequently asks what King would do in similar situations. This is the first book in a three-part series and would appeal to most YA readers. The writing is excellent, and the subject matter is compelling. Review: Teen approved - My son entire class was assigned to read this book as an assignment. He said it's a good book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #14,263 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Social & Family Violence (Books) #16 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Prejudice & Racism #20 in Censorship & Politics | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 9,712 Reviews | ## Images ![Dear Martin - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qpu+kohzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Young Man Wrestling With Racial Injustice *by P***R on November 25, 2025* Justyce has worked hard to create a better life for himself. He gets good grades, is kind to others, and is the kind of son who who makes his mom proud. He plans to study at Princeton the following year. One night he is refusing to allow an intoxicated friend home and outting her in a car when the police come upon the two kids. Misinterpretting the situation, the police treat Justyce rough him up, and arrest him. Though he is never charged with anything, the incident scars him, especially in the recent wake of incidents of unarmed Black teens being shot by police. When a teacher in his Societal Evolution class brings up the subject of race relations a White male student argues that the country has reached full equality for all, which frustrates Justyce even more. SJ, a passionate White girl in the class, gets into a heated debate with the other boy. Justyce's best friend, Manny, comes from an affluent family. Even though Manny is also African American, he seems to be more well-liked by some of the other White kids in the class because he's not as outspoken as Justyce and SJ. When Justyce and Manny are out one night and listening to music in their car, an off-duty policeman gets into an argument with the boys about their music being too loud, which eventually leads to Manny getting shot and killed. Some of the people in the community assume that the boys provoked the officer, even though he is charged with manslaughter and some other lesser crimes. Justyce is going through a lot with the death of his friend. He's also attracted to SJ, and he thinks she likes him too, but he knows his mom won't approve of him dating a White girl. Throughout the book, Justyce writes in his journal to Martin Luther King Jr., trying to make sense of it all as he frequently asks what King would do in similar situations. This is the first book in a three-part series and would appeal to most YA readers. The writing is excellent, and the subject matter is compelling. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Teen approved *by L***L on March 15, 2026* My son entire class was assigned to read this book as an assignment. He said it's a good book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartbreaking and hopeful! A must read *by H***H on September 21, 2020* Dear Martin by Nic Stone is an uncomfortable read but that’s the point. The truth in it will make your stomach cramp and at times I found myself internally yelling, “Don’t do that!!” In a time of uncertainty and false information, Dear Martin shines a light on how facts can be twisted to fit into whatever narrative a person wants to tell. Interpretation is everything and can bring a good man down. I cried through most of it, but I could not put this book down! Justyce knows there is violence and racial profiling but he believes if he does the right thing and makes good decisions that those problems won’t touch him. He’s an intelligent over-achiever living outside Atlanta GA. Growing up poor and black, his high grades earn him a scholarship to a prestigious private high school. He is an excellent example of a success story, poster boy material. Then he arrested for trying to do a favor for a friend which rips the blinders off his innocence and traumatizes him. Justyce begins a solo project to find answers by living by the words of Martin Luther King Jr. He begins to write him letters hence the title. Once he sees the ugliness and racism in the world, he can’t unsee it. It affects all aspects of his life and his life begins to spiral downward. It’s so hard to read. It hurt my heart. I don’t know much but I do know I’ve lived with the advantage of white privilege and it’s difficult to comprehend how that has shaped my life. I feel like I also had binders on that were ripped away and the shock of the state of our world is jarring. I truly believed, from my very comfortable white life, that we had made great strides in combatting racism. But it is clear that we still have a long way to go, and in some ways, we are not much farther than when Dr. King led peaceful protests. Dear Martin exemplifies many different perspectives and is eye opening. It weaves a twisted plot through truth and untruths. There are the BIG issues with the very real teenage issues like dating, friendships and fitting in. It is a must-read book. I highly recommend it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/77199150-dear-martin](https://www.desertcart.com.my/products/77199150-dear-martin) --- *Product available on Desertcart Malaysia* *Store origin: MY* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*