The Hate U Give

Now a major motion picture, starring Amandla StenbergNo. 1 New York Times bestsellerWinner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize ? Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best ? National Book Award Longlist ? British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year ? Teen Vogue Best YA Book of the YearSixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighborhood 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.Want more of Garden Heights? Catch Maverick and Seven's story in Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas's powerful prequel to The Hate U Give.PRAISE FOR THE HATE U GIVE"Stunning." John Green"A masterpiece." The Huffington Post"An essential read for everyone." Teen Vogue"Outstanding." The Guardian"This story is necessary. This story is important." Kirkus (starred review)"Heartbreakingly topical." Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A powerful, in-your-face novel." Horn Book (starred review)

Autorentext
Angie Thomas is a critically acclaimed and bestselling author. Her debut novel, The Hate U Give, has been on the New York Times bestseller list ever since publication. It has received numerous accolades, including the Carnegie CILIP Honour Award and the Children's Book of the Year Award, and it is now a major motion picture, starring Amandla Stenberg. Angie was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. You can find her on Twitter (@angiecthomas) and Instagram (@angiethomas).

Klappentext

A powerfully brave debut novel from Angie Thomas, "The Hate U Give" explores what prejudice looks like in the 21st century. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, movie rights have already been sold to Fox 2000. Ages: 14+

Zusammenfassung
A powerful and brave YA novel about what prejudice looks like in the 21st century.