The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a large print edition published by Thorndike Press on June 8, 2022, featuring 589 pages in English. This novel follows sixteen-year-old Starr Carter as she navigates the complexities of her life between her impoverished neighborhood and the affluent prep school she attends. The story takes a dramatic turn when Starr witnesses the police shooting of her childhood friend Khalil, an event that ignites national outrage and forces her to confront issues of race, identity, and community.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the social themes of prejudice and racism, highlighting the emotional turmoil faced by Starr as she grapples with the aftermath of Khalil’s death. The book explores the pressures from both her community and the media, as well as the personal risks involved in speaking out. Through Starr’s journey, the novel addresses critical topics relevant to young adult fiction, making it a poignant exploration of the challenges faced by African American youth in contemporary society.
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8 starred reviews – Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best – William C. 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. 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. 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. Khalil was unarmed.
Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.
But what Starr does–or does not–say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.
Want more of Garden Heights? Catch Maverick and Seven’s story in Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas’s powerful prequel to The Hate U Give.
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