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.
We also have two other books by Angie Thomas: On The Come Up and Concrete Rose.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. The Hate U Give is available for check out in our Recreational Reading section. No two people in The Hate U Give have the exact same perspective and experience, which makes it a diverse and challenging read. The reader sees how differently each individual involved responds to the death of Khalil and Starr’s resulting trauma. Since Starr lives in a predominantly black neighborhood but goes to a predominantly white school, she constantly goes back and forth between two different worlds. Starr has meaningful discussions with her parents and friends about racism, drug dealing, romantic relationships, and police issues. This novel tackles tough questions throughout the story. Starr must make the tough decision to stand up for her lost friend, her neighborhood, and her identity, even though doing so might put her and her family in danger. When Starr Carter witnesses the shooting of her friend by a policeman, she is inadvertently thrust into the spotlight.
The title comes from a Tupac Shakur quote, and the book is about one girl’s courage in the face of an intense situation. The Hate U Give is an award-winning, bestselling Young Adult novel by Angie Thomas.
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