The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas · 2017 · Novel
It brought contemporary issues of police brutality, systemic racism, and social activism directly into the YA mainstream with a nuanced and powerful narrative, sparking important conversations among young readers about identity, justice, and finding one's voice.
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Starr Carter is a sixteen-year-old who constantly code-switches between her poor, mostly Black neighborhood and her wealthy, mostly white private school. Her world is shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend by a police officer, forcing her to decide whether to speak out for justice.
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