The Hate U Give
by Angie Thomas
A powerful young adult novel following Starr Carter, a 16-year-old Black girl who witnesses the fatal police shooting of her unarmed childhood friend Khalil during a traffic stop. The story explores Starr's journey as she finds her voice to speak out against injustice while navigating between her poor neighborhood and her prep school worlds. The book tackles themes of police brutality, systemic racism, code-switching, and activism, while also dealing with family loyalty, friendship, and finding one's identity in the face of trauma and social pressure.
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