Angie Thomas' 2017 novel The Hate U Give is the story of Starr Carter, a 16-year-old who is present when her childhood best friend is shot and killed by a police officer.

'The Hate U Give' grapples with themes of identity, racism and police violence through the eyes of a Black teenager

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'The Hate U Give' grapples with themes of identity, racism and police violence through the eyes of a Black teenager

'The Hate U Give' grapples with themes of identity, racism and police violence through the eyes of a Black teenager