Angie Thomas

International 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. 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.

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore. It’s not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool—like getting a pet hellhound for your twelfth birthday. Others, not so much—like not being trusted to learn magic because you might use it to take revenge on an annoying neighbor. All Nic Blake wants is to be a powerful Manifestor like her dad. But before she has a chance to convince him to teach her the gift, a series of shocking revelations and terrifying events launch Nic and two friends on a hunt for a powerful magic tool she’s never heard of...to save her father from imprisonment for a crime she refuses to believe he committed.

An alternate cover edition for ISBN 9780062498564 can be found here. Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least make it out of her neighborhood one day. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died before he hit big, Bri’s got big shoes to fill. But now that her mom has unexpectedly lost her job, food banks and shutoff notices are as much a part of Bri’s life as beats and rhymes. With bills piling up and homelessness staring her family down, Bri no longer just wants to make it—she has to make it. On the Come Up is Angie Thomas’s homage to hip-hop, the art that sparked her passion for storytelling and continues to inspire her to this day. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; of the struggle to become who you are and not who everyone expects you to be; and of the desperate realities of poor and working-class black families.

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. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore. It’s not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool—like getting a pet hellhound for your twelfth birthday. Others, not so much—like not being trusted to learn magic because you might use it to take revenge on an annoying neighbor. All Nic Blake wants is to be a powerful Manifestor like her dad. But before she has a chance to convince him to teach her the gift, a series of shocking revelations and terrifying events launch Nic and two friends on a hunt for a powerful magic tool she’s never heard of...to save her father from imprisonment for a crime she refuses to believe he committed.

Šesnaestogodišnja Starr Carter spretno balansira između dva svijeta – sirotinjskog crnačkog geta u kojem odrasta i perspektivne ‘bjelačke’ škole u predgrađu, u koju su je upisali brižni roditelji. No, cijeli njezin svijet prsne u milijardu krhotina one noći kad joj bijeli policajac pred očima ubije najboljeg prijatelja iz djetinjstva. Khalil nije bio naoružan i nije predstavljao nikakvu prijetnju. Bio je samo dječak. S dvije jamice na licu. I golemim teretom odrastanja u crnačkoj četvrti. Starr je svjesna da bi svojim svjedočenjem ugrozila sebe, obitelj, status koji je stekla u skupoj školi I sve ono što njezini roditelji godinama pomno grade. Međutim… Čemu nam uopće služi glas ako ćemo samo šutjeti?

Uluitor! - John Green Starr Carter este o adolescentă de șaisprezece ani care se mișcă între două lumi: cartierul sărac în care locuiește și liceul cu pretenții pe care îl frecventează în suburbii. Echilibrul instabil în care se află aceste lumi se spulberă în clipa când Starr este martoră la împușcarea mortală de către un polițist a celui mai bun prieten al ei din copilărie, Khalil, care nu avea nicio armă asupra lui. În scurt timp, moartea lui Khalil se transformă în subiect de știri la nivel național. Unii îl etichetează drept infractor, alții spun chiar că ar fi fost traficant de droguri. Protestatarii încep să iasă pe străzi în numele lui Khalil. Câțiva polițiști, dar și cel mai influent traficant local încearcă să-i intimideze pe Starr și familia ei. Toată lumea vrea să știe un singur lucru: ce s-a întâmplat cu adevărat în noaptea aceea? Iar singura persoană care poate să răspundă la întrebare este Starr. Dar ceea ce spune sau nu spune Starr ar putea tulbura apele în interiorul comunității din care face parte. Ba mai mult, ar putea chiar să-i pună viața în pericol. "Angie Thomas a scris un roman uluitor, intens și răvășitor, care va rămâne în istorie drept un clasic al vremurilor noastre." - John Green, autorul bestsellerului Sub aceeași stea "O poveste necesară. O poveste importantă." - Kirkus Reviews "Deși povestea lui Thomas este una sfâșietor de actuală, cea mai mare forță a ei constă în descrierea auten¬tică a unei adolescente, a familiei ei iubitoare și a încercărilor de a echi¬libra adevărul despre viețile lor cu felul în care sunt văzuți în societate." - Publishers Weekly Angie Thomas s-a născut, a crescut și încă locuiește în Jackson, statul Mississippi. Are un master în scriere creativă, iar în adolescență a fost rapperiță – are chiar și o diplomă neoficială în hip-hop –, realizarea ei cea mai mare în domeniul muzical fiind un articol despre ea, cu poză, publicat într-o revistă între timp desființată. Romanul ei de debut, Ura cu care lovești, inspirat de mișcarea Black Lives Matters, a ajuns pe locul întâi în topul bestsellerurilor New York Times și urmează să fie publicat în peste douăzeci de țări. Cartea este în curs de ecranizare la Hollywood și a obținut două premii Good Reads Choice pe anul 2017: Cel mai bun debut și Cel mai bun roman Young Adult. Thomas a câștigat ediția inaugurală a bursei Walter Dean Myers (2015), oferită de asociația We Need Diverse Books, precum și Premiul de Literatură Pentru Copii Waterstones.

Starr es una chica de dieciséis años de edad que viven entre dos mundos: un barrio pobre de gente negra donde nació, y su instituto situado en un elegante barrio residencial blanco. El difícil equilibrio entre ambos se hace añicos cuando ella se convierte en testigo de la muerte a tiros de su mejor amigo, Khalil, a manos de un policía. A partir de ese momento, todo lo que Starr diga acerca de la aterradora noche que cambió su vida podrá ser usado de excusa por uno y como armas por otros. Y lo peor de todo es que ambos bandos esperan que dé un paso en falso para poner fin a su vida.

Starr tem 16 anos e move-se entre dois mundos: o seu bairro periférico e problemático, habitado por negros como ela, e a escola que frequenta numa elegante zona residencial de brancos. O frágil equilíbrio entre estas duas realidades é quebrado quando Starr se torna a única testemunha do disparo fatal de um polícia contra Khalil, o seu melhor amigo. A partir daí, pairam sobre Starr ameaças de morte: tudo o que ela disser acerca do crime que presenciou pode ser usado a seu favor por uns, mas sobretudo como arma por outros. Um poderoso romance juvenil, inspirado pelo movimento Black Lives Matter e pela luta contra a discriminação e a violência.

Major motion picture now filming! From Paramount Players and Temple Hill Entertainment, and starring Sanaa Lathan (in her directorial debut), Jamila C. Gray, Method Man, Mike Epps and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.No. 1 New York Times bestsellerWaterstones Children's Book Prize-winning authorThe highly anticipated second novel from one of the literary voices of a generation.Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But when her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, Bri finds herself at the centre of controversy and portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. And with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri no longer just wants to make it – she has to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be.Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; and about how, especially for young black people, freedom of speech isn’t always free. Plus, don't miss Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas's powerful prequel to her phenomenal bestseller, The Hate U Give!PRAISE FOR ON THE COME UP“Pure magic.” The Observer“For all the struggle in this book, Thomas rarely misses a step as a writer. Thomas continues to hold up that mirror with grace and confidence. We are lucky to have her, and lucky to know a girl like Bri.” The New York Times “A complicated, imperfect heroine who lives and breathes her truth on every page.” Entertainment Weekly“An immensely endearing main character. It’s likely to assure Thomas’s continued and well-deserved dominance on the best-seller lists.” Vox “Utterly compelling from first to last.” USA Today“This book beckons young readers and music lovers alike with an homage to the forefathers of hip-hop that also assures the feminine voice is never dismissed from the cypher.” Washington Post“On the Come Up truly shines in its exploration of Bri’s resilience, determination, and pursuit of her dreams. In this splendid novel, showing many facets of the black identity and the black experience, Thomas gives readers another dynamic protagonist to root for.” ALA Booklist (starred review)“This honest and unflinching story of toil, tears, and triumph is a musical love letter that proves literary lightning does indeed strike twice. The rawness of Bri’s narrative demonstrates Thomas’ undeniable storytelling prowess. A joyous experience awaits. Read it. Learn it. Love it.

Starr aprendeu com os pais, ainda muito nova, como uma pessoa negra deve se comportar na frente de um policial. Não faça movimentos bruscos. Deixe sempre as mãos à mostra. Só fale quando te perguntarem algo. Seja obediente. Quando ela e seu amigo, Khalil, são parados por uma viatura, tudo o que Starr espera é que Khalil também conheça essas regras. Um movimento errado, uma suposição e os tiros disparam. De repente o amigo de infância da garota está no chão, coberto de sangue. Morto. Em luto, indignada com a injustiça tão explícita que presenciou e vivendo em duas realidades tão distintas (durante o dia, estuda numa escola cara, com colegas brancos e muito ricos - no fim da aula, volta para seu bairro, periférico e negro, um gueto dominado pelas gangues e oprimido pela polícia), Starr precisa descobrir a sua voz. Precisa decidir o que fazer com o triste poder que recebeu ao ser a única testemunha de um crime que pode ter um desfecho tão injusto como seu início. Acima de tudo Starr precisa fazer a coisa certa. Angie Thomas, numa narrativa muito dinâmica, divertida, mas ainda assim, direta e firme, fala de racismo de uma forma nova para jovens leitores. Este é um livro que não se pode ignorar.

The highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1 NYT bestseller Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy, an inventive and suspenseful fantasy by superstar author Angie Thomas. All of Nic’s dreams have come true at last. After years of living in hiding as a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world, Nic has everything she’d ever wanted: a big family, a forever home (in the magical city of Uhuru!), and, finally, a chance to learn the Gift at Manifestor school. And she’s hailed as a hero after finding the Msaidizi, a long-lost ancient magical weapon. So life is perfect, right? Well, except that her favorite author wants her dead, and a terrifying secret prophecy threatens her future. And Nic still can’t wield the Gift like other twelve-year-old Manifestors, which scares her. But then a bizarre encounter makes these problems seem as serious as a stubbed toe. She’s given a deadly ultimatum: Find the Book of Anansi or put her family’s life in peril. There’s just one tiny complication: Not only does no one know where the book is—they don’t even believe it exists…

Den andre boka fra bestselgerforfatteren bak THE HATE U GIVE  16 år gamle Bri drømmer om å bli tidenes største rapper. Som datter av en legendarisk undergrunnsrapper, som døde før gjennombruddet, har hun store sko å fylle. Men det er vanskelig å nå toppen når man blir stemplet som gangster på skolen, og kjøleskapet hjemme er tomt etter at moren ble arbeidsløs. Det går opp for Bri at hun ikke bare kan gå og drømme om å nå toppen, hun SKAL slå gjennom og bli størst.  På vei mot toppen er en historie om å kjempe for sine drømmer — mot alle odds. Det er en historie om den desperate virkelighet som mange fattige, svarte familier opplever i dagens USA.

Er is één ding waar de zeventienjarige Maverick Carter zeker van is: een échte man zorgt voor zijn familie. Als zoon van een voormalig berucht bendelid doet Mav dat op de enige manier die hij kent: hij dealt voor de King Lords. Met het geld kan hij zijn moeder helpen, die zich met twee banen te pletter werkt om voor hen te zorgen terwijl zijn vader in de gevangenis zit. Zijn leven is niet perfect, maar hij heeft een beeldschone vriendin en een neef die altijd achter hem staat, dus Mav heeft het gevoel dat hij alles redelijk onder controle heeft. Totdat hij erachter komt dat hij vader wordt... Plotseling heeft hij een baby, Seven, die niet zonder hem kan. En hij komt er al snel achter dat drugs dealen, hard studeren en voor een pasgeboren baby zorgen moeilijker te combineren is dan hij dacht. Dus wanneer Mav de kans krijgt om het rechte pad te bewandelen, grijpt hij die met beide handen aan. Hij zal iedereen die hem bestempelt als hopeloos tuig hun ongelijk bewijzen. Alleen is weglopen niet zomaar een optie, niet wanneer er King Lord-bloed door je aderen stroomt. Loyaliteit, wraak en verantwoordelijkheid dreigen Mav te verpletteren, zeker als er iemand van wie hij houdt op brute wijze wordt vermoord. Uiteindelijk zit er maar één ding op: Mav moet zelf ontdekken wat het betekent om een echte man te zijn.

La autora premiada de El odio que das regresa con una historia poderosa sobre hip hop, la libertad de expresión y la importancia de luchar por tus sueños, aunque la suerte parezca estar en tu contra. Bri quiere ser una de las mejores raperas de todos los tiempos. Como hija de una leyenda del hip hop underground que murió antes de que alcanzar el éxito, Bri tiene unos zapatos gigantes que llenar. Pero cuando su primera canción se hace viral por los motivos equivocados, se encuentra en el centro de la controversia y los medios la retratan como una amenaza mayor que un rapero. Y con un aviso de desalojo que intimida a su familia, Bri ya no solo quiere tener éxito: debe tenerlo. Incluso si eso significa convertirse en lo que el público quiere.

Starr si muove tra due mondi: abita in un quartiere di colore dove imperversano le gang ma frequenta una scuola prestigiosa, soprattutto per volere della madre, determinata a costruire un futuro migliore per i suoi figli. Vive quasi una doppia vita, a metà tra gli amici di infanzia e i nuovi compagni. Questo fragile equilibrio va in frantumi quando Starr assiste all'uccisione di Khalil, il suo migliore amico, per mano della polizia. Ed era disarmato. Il caso conquista le prime pagine dei giornali. C'è chi pensa che Khalil fosse un poco di buono, perfino uno spacciatore, il membro di una gang e che, in fin dei conti, se lo sia meritato. Quando appare chiaro che la polizia non ha alcun interesse a chiarire l'episodio, la protesta scende in strada e il quartiere di Starr si trasforma in teatro di guerriglia. C'è una cosa che tutti vogliono sapere: cos'è successo davvero quella notte? Ma l'unica che possa dare una risposta è Starr. Quello che dirà - o non dirà - può distruggere la sua comunità. Può mettere in pericolo la sua stessa vita.

An alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780062498533 can be found here. 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. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice.

Write fearlessly. Write what is true and real to you.In this guided journal, #1 New York Times bestselling author Angie Thomas shares advice and best practices for developing a true-to-you writing project.Includes step-by-step craft tips, writing prompts, and exercises Discovering story ideasCreating memorable charactersRealizing your settingShaping your storyWriting your "zero draft"And more!With 24 illustrated inspirational quotes from Angie's acclaimed novels The Hate U Give and On the Come Up, and plenty of blank pages for your own words, Find Your Voice will ignite your creativity and help you bring your own unique stories to life.Don't miss Concrete Rose , Angie Thomas's powerful prequel to her phenomenal bestseller, The Hate U Give !

Opowiedziana w rytmie rap głośna historia o życiu czarnoskórych w Ameryce. Powieść, która błyskawicznie zyskała status kultowej i która przyniosła debiutującej autorce międzynarodową sławę. W tym świecie nigdy nie jesteś za młody, by mogli cię aresztować albo zabić. Dlatego dzieciakom wpaja się zasady odpowiedniego zachowania przy policji – "Trzymaj ręce tak, żeby były widoczne. Nie wykonuj żadnych gwałtownych ruchów. Odzywaj się tylko wtedy, kiedy cię o coś zapytają". Szesnastoletnia Starr Carter porusza się między dwoma światami: biedną dzielnicą, w której mieszka oraz luksusową szkołą prywatną na przedmieściach, do której uczęszcza. Niepewna równowaga między tymi światami zostaje całkowicie zniszczona, gdy jej przyjaciel z dzieciństwa zostaje zastrzelony przez białego policjanta na jej oczach. Jego śmierć staje się krajową sensacją. Niektórzy nazywają go bandytą, handlarzem narkotyków, członkiem gangu. Protestujący wychodzą w jego imieniu na ulice. Część policjantów i miejscowych baronów narkotykowych usiłuje zastraszyć Starr i jej rodzinę. Wszyscy jednak chcą wiedzieć jedno: co tak naprawdę stało się tamtej nocy? A jedyną osobą, która może odpowiedzieć na to pytanie, jest Starr. Lecz to, co powie dziewczyna – bądź czego nie powie - mogłoby przewrócić do góry nogami jej codzienność. Mogłoby też zagrozić jej życiu. Ta niezwykła powieść zwraca uwagę na poważne problemy, ale kryje w sobie ogrom niespotykanego uroku. Pokochasz ją za ciepło, ważny przekaz, podszyty sarkazmem humor oraz wspaniałych bohaterów. I nigdy jej nie zapomnisz.