The Hate U Give
A powerful and brave YA novel about what prejudice looks like in the 21st century.
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Quick Reference
| ISBN |
9781406372151 |
| Barcode |
9781406372151 |
| Published |
1 March 2017 by Walker Books |
| Format |
Paperback
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| Author(s) |
By Thomas, Angie |
| Availability |
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Full details for this title
| Interest Age |
13+ years |
| Reading Age |
13+ years |
| Library of Congress |
African Americans - Fiction, United States - Fiction - Race relations |
| NBS Text |
Young Adult Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Young adult |
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| Number of Pages |
464 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 129mm
Height: 198mm
Spine: 27mm |
| Weight |
319g |
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| Dewey Code |
813.6 |
| Catalogue Code |
721044 |
Description of this Book
Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice. Movie rights have been sold to Fox, with Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games) to star.
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| NZ Review |
Angie Thomas has written a stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching novel that will be remembered as a classic of our time. John Green Though Thomas's story is heartbreakingly topical, its greatest strength is in its authentic depiction of a teenage girl, her loving family, and her attempts to reconcile what she knows to be true about their lives with the way those lives are depicted-and completely undervalued-by society at large. Publisher's Weekly (starred review) Beautifully written in Starr's authentic first-person voice, this is a marvel of verisimilitude as it insightfully examines two worlds in collision. An inarguably important book that demands the widest possible readership. Booklist (starred review) Thomas cuts to the heart of the matter for Starr and for so many like her, laying bare the systemic racism that undergirds her world, and she does so honestly and inescapably, balancing heartbreak and humor. With smooth but powerful prose delivered in Starr's natural, emphatic voice, finely nuanced characters, and intricate and realistic relationship dynamics, this novel will have readers rooting for Starr and opening their hearts to her friends and family. This story is necessary. This story is important. Kirkus (starred review) The Hate U Give is tragically timely, hard-hitting, and an ultimate prayer for change. Don't look away from this searing battle for justice. Rally with Starr. Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of More Happy Than Not |
| UK Review |
Bertrams Star Rating: 4 stars (out of 5) |
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Author's Bio
Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still lives in Jackson, Mississippi. A former teen rapper, she recently won a Walter Dean Myers Grant, awarded by the We Need Diverse Books campaign. The Hate U Give is her first novel. You can find her on Twitter@acthomaswrites or visit her website, acthomaswrites.com.
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