Starr's struggles create a complex character, and Thomas boldly tackles topics like racism, gangs, police violence, and interracial dating. And don't miss On the Come Up, Angie Thomas's powerful follow-up to The Hate U Give.Īngie Thomas has written a stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching novel that will be remembered as a classic of our time., The Hate U Give is an important and timely novel that reflects the world today's teens inhabit.
But what Starr does-or does not-say could upend her community. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline.
The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. This story is important." - Kirkus (starred review) "Heartbreakingly topical." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A marvel of verisimilitude." - Booklist (starred review) "A powerful, in-your-face novel." - Horn Book (starred review) Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. Morris Award Winner National Book Award Longlist Printz Honor Book Coretta Scott King Honor Book #1 New York Times Bestseller "Absolutely riveting " -Jason Reynolds "Stunning." -John Green "This story is necessary. 8 starred reviews Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best William C.
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