by Angie Thomas · Walker Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781406384444
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«Concrete Rose» is Angie Thomas's young adult novel, published by Walker Books in paperback (322 pages, in English).
Set in Garden Heights, it tells the story of Maverick Carter, a seventeen-year-old who juggles high school and two jobs with dealing while his father is in prison. When he discovers he is going to be a father, he must decide whether to leave behind the violence and loyalty of his neighbourhood to build a different future.
It is the prequel to The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas's novel, and takes place seventeen years before that story.
Recommended for readers of young adult and contemporary fiction aged around 14 and up who are looking for stories about identity, family and second chances.
Angela Thomas is an American young adult author, known for her contributions to young adult fiction. She gained international recognition for her novel The Hate U Give (2017) which addresses police violence and racism. Her second young adult novel, On the Come Up, was released on February 25, 2019. Her most recent novel, Concrete Rose, was released on January 12, 2021.
