HarperCollins Angie Thomas 2-Book Collection

"Discover the critically acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling The Hate U Give and the highly anticipated On the Come Up from Angie Thomas in this two-book collection. FIND YOUR VOICE. MAKE SOME NOISE. The Hate U Give William C. Morris Award Winner · National Book Award Longlist · Michael L. Printz Honor Book · Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book ""Absolutely riveting!"" —Jason Reynolds ""Stunning."" —John Green ""This story is necessary. This story is important.""—Kirkus (starred review) ""Heartbreakingly topical.""—Publishers Weekly (starred review) Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. 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. On the Come Up Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill. But it's hard to get your come up when you're labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral...for all the wrong reasons. Want more of Garden Heights? Catch Maverick and Seven's story in Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas's powerful prequel to The Hate U Give. This powerful collection features two unforgettable stories about finding your voice in a world determined to silence you: Social Justice for Teens: Starr Carter's life is turned upside down when she is the sole witness to the fatal police shooting of her best friend, forcing her to find her voice and stand up for what's right. Powerful Black Protagonists: Meet Starr, who navigates the pressure of two different worlds, and Bri, an aspiring rapper trying to carry her father's legacy while lifting her family out of poverty. Authentic Hip Hop Fiction: Bri pours her frustration into her first song, which goes viral for all the wrong reasons, making her an infamous hoodlum instead of the rap legend she dreams of being. Critically Acclaimed YA Novels: Includes the #1 New York Times bestseller The Hate U Give, a winner of the William C. Morris Award, a National Book Award Longlist title, and a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. " ...