The Hate you Give
Author: Angie Thomas Themes: Courage Prejudice Power and Corruption Genres: Realistic Fiction Recommended Age for Reading: This is a bit tricky...the language is very strong. The F word is used multiple times, but one of my middle school students recommended this book to me. Coming from a mostly white school out in the middle of nowhere, I was so proud of her for reading and being inspired by this story. Due to the language and sexually implied content, I would suggest parents and teachers read this story before having middle school age kids read it. It could be a story that parents and teachers read with their kids. There are several opportunities for teachable moments and much-needed discussions. Plot: Starr Carter is a teenage girl who is caught between two worlds. She attends a mostly white private school, but she also lives in what would be known to others as a rough part of town. Her father used to be a leader in a powerful gang. W