Concrete Rose
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2021, is a young adult fiction novel that delves into the complexities of Black boyhood and manhood. Set in Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give, the story follows seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter, who grapples with the responsibilities of family and the challenges of his environment. As the son of a former gang legend, Maverick navigates life by dealing for the King Lords to support his mother, who works tirelessly while his father is incarcerated.
In this poignant narrative, readers will find Maverick facing a life-altering revelation when he discovers he is a father to a baby named Seven. The story explores his struggle to balance the demands of fatherhood, school, and gang loyalty, particularly after a tragic loss shakes his world. Concrete Rose presents a vivid portrayal of loyalty, revenge, and the quest for identity, inviting readers to witness Maverick’s journey as he seeks to redefine what it means to be a man in a challenging environment. This edition spans 360 pages and is written in English.
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International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. A Printz Honor Book!
If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad’s in prison.
Life’s not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav’s got everything under control.
Until, that is, Maverick finds out he’s a father.
Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it’s not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. So when he’s offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he’s expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he’s different.
When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can’t just walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He’ll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man.
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