Jackpot, by Dear Martin author Nic Stone, is a fun story about two teens on a treasure hunt, which layers in observations on race, class structures, and wealth. At its core is the mystery of the missing lottery ticket, with its two main characters hot on the case.
Dear Martin
Review: Dear Martin by Nic Stone
When I heard that Dear Martin, by Nic Stone, had been banned by the Columbia County (GA) School District, I added it to my To Be Read pile. As author Jodi Picoult pointed out in a Twitter thread, “When your books are banned, it makes kids want to read them more.”