by Angie Thomas
First published 2020
Starr Carter navigates two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the affluent prep school she attends. When Starr witnesses the police shooting of her unarmed friend Khalil, she must find the courage to speak up against injustice, even as the public scrutiny threatens her family. Starr's journey to find her voice amid the trauma becomes a galvanizing call for change, challenging readers to confront systemic racism and the high cost of silence.
Genres: fiction, african-american, contemporary, social-issues, young-adult, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, social-commentary
192 pages · Paperback · Clarion Books
Content warnings: racism, violence