'This is tragically timely, hard-hitting, and an ultimate prayer for change. Everyone should read this book.' (Becky Albertalli, William C. 'Fearlessly honest and heartbreakingly human. 'Angie Thomas has written a stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching novel that will be remembered as a classic of our time.' - John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars Absolutely riveting!' (Jason Reynolds, bestselling coauthor of All American Boys 'As we continue to fight the battle against police brutality and systemic racism in America, The Hate U Give serves as a much needed literary ramrod. An inarguably important book that demands the widest possible readership.' - Booklist Beautifully written in Starr's authentic first-person voice, this is a marvel of verisimilitude as it insightfully examines two worlds in collision. '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. Pair this powerful debut with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely's All American Boys to start a conversation on racism, police brutality, and the Black Lives Matter movement.' - School Library Journal

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.' - Publishers Weekly What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.īut what Starr does - or does not - say could upend her community. 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.

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Angie Thomas's searing debut about an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances addresses issues of racism and police violence with intelligence, heart, and unflinching honesty.

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