A sixteen-year-old sees a police officer shoot her unarmed friend and must decide whether to speak out
What it is about
Starr Carter lives between two worlds: her poor neighborhood and the mostly white prep school she attends. When her childhood friend Khalil is shot by a police officer in front of her, she becomes the only witness. The whole country starts to watch, and Starr has to decide what to say.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a timely young adult novel with a strong voice.
What you will get
An important, fast-moving story that works for teens and adults. It is also a family story, with real warmth and humor.
The Hate U Give Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Justice · Identity · Family
Length
444 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Starr Carter, her family and her friends.
Setting
Garden Heights, a Black neighborhood, and a wealthy private school.
What makes it different
A teen voice on a national issue, rooted in family and home.
Feel
Powerful, angry and hopeful.
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