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OverviewInternational phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. A Printz Honor Book! If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in prison. Life's not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav's got everything under control. Until, that is, Maverick finds out he's a father. Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it's not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. So when he's offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he's expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he's different. When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can't just walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He'll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Angie Thomas , Dion GrahamPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: Collins Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 14.50cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9780063044906ISBN 10: 0063044900 Publication Date: 12 January 2021 Recommended Age: From 14 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsThomas' genius is her ability to craft one man's history in a way that illuminates the forces that brought us to this critical juncture.--Time In Concrete Rose, Thomas casts a loving eye on the lives and realities of Black people, which is a powerful continuation of one of her most moving endeavors as a writer: her challenge to readers to affirm the goodness of all types of characters and to greet them with compassion at every turn, no matter where those turns may lead. ?--New York Times Book Review Authentic to the point of heartbreak, Maverick's voice is earnest as he wrestles with his decisions. Fans of Thomas's work will not be disappointed in this intense portrayal of this phase in the Carter family's story.--Horn Book (starred review) A heartfelt exploration of Black manhood and the power of possibility. --People Thomas brings her trademark wit, nostalgic love of the 1990s and all things R&B and hip-hop, and her penchant for heartfelt characterization to this first-person exploration of Maverick Carter's coming-of-age. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Thomas delivers a poignant prequel to The Hate U Give.... Maverick's story is one that offers hope, encouragement, and optimism.--Booklist (starred review) This is the perfect example of a narrative that straddles the beauty and pain of belonging and having the courage to make your own choices.... Thomas writes with a depth of humor and clarity that really allows readers to bond with the characters. --School Library Journal (starred review) This literary DeLorean transports readers into the past, where they hope, dream, and struggle alongside beloved characters from Thomas' The Hate U Give.... Thomas proves Game of Thrones-esque in her worldbuilding ability, deepening her landscape without sacrificing intimacy or heart. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Thomas brings her trademark wit, nostalgic love of the 1990s and all things R&B and hip-hop, and her penchant for heartfelt characterization to this first-person exploration of Maverick Carter's coming-of- age. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) This literary DeLorean transports readers into the past, where they hope, dream, and struggle alongside beloved characters from Thomas' The Hate U Give.... Thomas proves Game of Thrones-esque in her worldbuilding ability, deepening her landscape without sacrificing intimacy or heart. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) This is the perfect example of a narrative that straddles the beauty and pain of belonging and having the courage to make your own choices.... Thomas writes with a depth of humor and clarity that really allows readers to bond with the characters. --School Library Journal (starred review) """A heartfelt exploration of Black manhood and the power of possibility."" -- People ""In Concrete Rose, Thomas casts a loving eye on the lives and realities of Black people, which is a powerful continuation of one of her most moving endeavors as a writer: her challenge to readers to affirm the goodness of all types of characters and to greet them with compassion at every turn, no matter where those turns may lead.""? -- New York Times Book Review ""Thomas brings her trademark wit, nostalgic love of the 1990s and all things R&B and hip-hop, and her penchant for heartfelt characterization to this first-person exploration of Maverick Carter's coming-of-age."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""Authentic to the point of heartbreak, Maverick's voice is earnest as he wrestles with his decisions. Fans of Thomas's work will not be disappointed in this intense portrayal of this phase in the Carter family's story."" -- Horn Book (starred review) ""This is the perfect example of a narrative that straddles the beauty and pain of belonging and having the courage to make your own choices.... Thomas writes with a depth of humor and clarity that really allows readers to bond with the characters."" -- School Library Journal (starred review) ""This literary DeLorean transports readers into the past, where they hope, dream, and struggle alongside beloved characters from Thomas' The Hate U Give.... Thomas proves Game of Thrones-esque in her worldbuilding ability, deepening her landscape without sacrificing intimacy or heart."" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ""Thomas delivers a poignant prequel to The Hate U Give.... Maverick's story is one that offers hope, encouragement, and optimism."" -- Booklist (starred review) ""Thomas' genius is her ability to craft one man's history in a way that illuminates the forces that brought us to this critical juncture."" -- Time" This literary DeLorean transports readers into the past, where they hope, dream, and struggle alongside beloved characters from Thomas' The Hate U Give.... Thomas proves Game of Thrones-esque in her worldbuilding ability, deepening her landscape without sacrificing intimacy or heart. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) This is the perfect example of a narrative that straddles the beauty and pain of belonging and having the courage to make your own choices.... Thomas writes with a depth of humor and clarity that really allows readers to bond with the characters. --School Library Journal (starred review) Thomas delivers a poignant prequel to The Hate U Give.... Maverick's story is one that offers hope, encouragement, and optimism.--Booklist (starred review) Thomas brings her trademark wit, nostalgic love of the 1990s and all things R&B and hip-hop, and her penchant for heartfelt characterization to this first-person exploration of Maverick Carter's coming-of-age. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Author InformationAngie Thomas is the author of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novels The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose as well as Find Your Voice: A Guided Journal for Writing Your Truth. She is also a coauthor of the bestselling collaborative novels Blackout and Whiteout. Angie divides her time between her native Jackson, Mississippi, and Atlanta, Georgia. You can find her online at angiethomas.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |