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4 books inspired by Hindu mythology 01/11/24
The Hate U Give
Publisher: Walker
One night, Starr and her childhood friend Khalil get pulled over by police. They end up shooting and killing Khalil after apparently mistaking the boy's hairbrush for a gun. Starr is the only witness and has to decide whether to use her voice to try and fight for justice. What follows is a brilliant and fantastically told exploration of race in America - and of growing up, too.
The Hate U Give is rightly named by many critics as one of the most important books of 2017. It's a profound, deeply compelling modern-day classic that won't be forgotten.
Be aware that there is strong language, though it is completely within context and appropriate for the nature of the book.
There are also relatively mild scenes of a sexual nature and (not gratuitous) violence, so this book is best suited to a mature teenage reader.
Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2018, the CILIP Carnegie Amnesty Honour and joint winner of the Children’s category of the British Book Awards.
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Politics, freedom of choice, and the big issues
These books are a great way to get secondary school aged children engaged with issues of politics and human rights.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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:), 25 June 2024
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I loved this book because it has a lot of description and is very interesting...
zoe, 03 April 2020
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This is a great read which transports you into the character Starr who is living in a state of war. The horrors in her past haunt her as she reaches for freedom
Ravenclaw Witch, 16 May 2018
This was one of the best books I’ve ever read. It really made me think and gave me a new awareness that I never had before. I loved it SOO MUCH!!!