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.Ĭlean 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’s debut novel for young adults, Dear Martin, was a New York Times bestseller and a William C. After working extensively in teen mentoring and living in Israel for several years, she returned to the United States to write full-time. NIC STONE is an Atlanta native and a Spelman College graduate. Set against the backdrop of the segregation history of the American South, take a trip with New York Times bestselling Nic Stone and an eleven-year-old boy who is about to discover that the world hasn’t always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren’t always what they seem-his G’ma included.

Even when G’ma starts acting stranger than usual.

A Cell Phone: Avoid contact with Dad at all costs.

It holds history, memories, and most important, the way home.

Use the Green Book: G’ma’s most treasured possession.

Fasten Your Seatbelt: G’ma’s never conventional, so this trip won’t be either.

Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.

How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:

New York, NY: Crown Books for Young Readers (1/2020)įrom New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a middle-grade road-trip story through American race relations past and present, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds. January 2020 Middle Grade Book Selection | First Editions Club

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