I was surprised by how short this piece was. I felt like Stone, the author, was able to fit so much into this story that the book felt longer than it actually was. So many of the plot points could have been taken right out of the headlines of today's newspapers and I think Dear Martin is a great book for teens (or adults) that are interested in taking the first steps to learn about racial injustice in the United States. My favorite character from this story was Justyce's debate instructor. As a black man himself, he served as a great mentor for the protagonist - who is a black teenage boy. I would love to see more relationships like theirs present in other books. I will definitely be reading the sequel to this story and hope that it is as great as this title!