Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose — 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
This paperback box set of Angie Thomas's #1 New York Times bestsellers The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose makes a great holiday or graduation gift.
Two generations of the Carter family coming of age in the world of Garden Heights and defying expectations to forge their own paths.
The Hate U Give
William C. Morris Award Winner · National Book Award Longlist · Michael L. Printz Honor Book · Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
I'll never give up. I'll never be quiet. I promise.
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer.
This paperback edition includes a foreword from actor Amandla Stenberg and an antiracism guide.
Concrete Rose
Beauty can come from much of nothing.
Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.
If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in prison.
4 starred reviews * "A heartfelt exploration of Black manhood and the power of possibility." (People magazine)
Frequently asked questions
Is Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative includes significant violence, such as the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen, which is depicted graphically, including blood and death. Additionally, there are references to gang violence and riots. The content includes intense themes of violence and police brutality, which may be frightening for younger readers. The emotional impact of witnessing a friend's fatal shooting is a central theme.
Does Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose have violence?
The narrative includes significant violence, such as the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen, which is depicted graphically, including blood and death. Additionally, there are references to gang violence and riots.
Does Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose have scary content?
The content includes intense themes of violence and police brutality, which may be frightening for younger readers. The emotional impact of witnessing a friend's fatal shooting is a central theme.
Does Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose have religious themes?
No religious themes or content detected in search results.
Does Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose have racial/cultural content?
The books explore themes of race, particularly focusing on police brutality against black individuals and systemic racism. The narrative is inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and addresses racial inequality and activism.
Does Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose have profanity?
The text includes conversational swearing by both adults and teens, featuring words such as 's--t', 'f--k', 'ass', 'bitch', 'damn', and 'nigga'.
Does Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose have climate change?
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Does Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose have sexual identity?
The books contain sexual content, including references to teens engaging in heavy petting and discussions about sex and condoms. 'Concrete Rose' portrays both boys and girls having casual sex and dealing with unplanned pregnancies, reflecting a sense of equality in sexual experiences.
Does Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose have gender roles?
No explicit traditional or modern gender roles detected in search results.
Does Angie Thomas Box Set: The Hate U Give and Concrete Rose have lgbtq+ themes?
The book 'Concrete Rose' features a bisexual character, and the representation of LGBTQ+ themes is presented in a casual manner, indicating normalization of these identities within the narrative.
