Anger Is a Gift A Novel — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
*31st Annual Lammy Finalist for LGBTQ Children ' s/Young Adult category*
*2019 ALA Schneider Family Book Award Teen Winner*
* Buzzfeed's 24 Best YA Books of 2018*
* Vulture's 38 Best LGBTQ YA Novels*
* Book Riot's Best Books 2018*
* Hyable's Most Anticipated Queer YA Books of 2018*
* The Mary Sue's 18 Books You Should Read in 2018*
Moss Jeffries is many things—considerate student, devoted son, loyal friend and affectionate boyfriend, enthusiastic nerd.
But sometimes Moss still wishes he could be someone else—someone without panic attacks, someone whose father was still alive, someone who hadn't become a rallying point for a community because of one horrible night.
And most of all, he wishes he didn't feel so stuck.
Moss can't even escape at school—he and his friends are subject to the lack of funds and crumbling infrastructure at West Oakland High, as well as constant intimidation by the resource officer stationed in their halls. That was even before the new regulations—it seems sometimes that the students are treated more like criminals.
Something will have to change—but who will listen to a group of teens?
When tensions hit a fever pitch and tragedy strikes again, Moss must face a difficult choice: give in to fear and hate or realize that anger can actually be a gift.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anger Is a Gift A Novel appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The story includes themes of police brutality and systemic violence, particularly as the main character and his peers organize against state-sanctioned violence at their school. This includes an incident where a school resource officer assaults a character. No elements of horror or frightening content are mentioned in the search results.
Does Anger Is a Gift A Novel have violence?
The story includes themes of police brutality and systemic violence, particularly as the main character and his peers organize against state-sanctioned violence at their school. This includes an incident where a school resource officer assaults a character.
Does Anger Is a Gift A Novel have scary content?
No elements of horror or frightening content are mentioned in the search results.
Does Anger Is a Gift A Novel have religious themes?
No religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies are mentioned in the narrative. Discussions about the author's personal views on religion are not relevant to the book's content.
Does Anger Is a Gift A Novel have racial/cultural content?
The narrative centers on a group of predominantly queer teens of color who experience police brutality and systemic discrimination. It critiques these injustices and emphasizes the characters' racial identities as central to their experiences.
Does Anger Is a Gift A Novel have profanity?
No instances of profanity or strong language are indicated in the search results.
Does Anger Is a Gift A Novel have climate change?
No climate themes or discussions related to environmentalism are present in the search results.
Does Anger Is a Gift A Novel have sexual identity?
There are no explicit sexual content or age-inappropriate themes mentioned in the search results.
Does Anger Is a Gift A Novel have gender roles?
While the book features diverse gender identities, it does not promote or critique specific gender roles or expectations as a central theme.
Does Anger Is a Gift A Novel have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features a cast of mostly queer characters, including trans, nonbinary, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and asexual individuals. It explores their experiences in a narrative that centers on youth activism and identity.
