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Angie Thomas is the bestselling author of The Hate U Give and On the Come Up, and the producer of their film adaptations. She is also a speaker and activist for diversity and social justice in kids lit and beyond.
Angie Thomas (born September 20, 1988) is an American young adult author, best known for writing The Hate U Give (2017). Her second young adult novel, On the Come Up, was released on February 25, 2019.
- English
- September 20, 1988 (age 35), Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
- Writer
May 10, 2024 · Angie Thomas is an American writer whose first young-adult (YA) novel, The Hate U Give (2017), debuted at number one on The New York Times bestseller list, launching her to international fame. In the novel, Thomas tackled such volatile and timely subjects as racism, privilege, and police brutality.
Summary. 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. Khalil was unarmed.
Mar 26, 2017 · Angie Thomas grew up witnessing drug dealing and gun crime but dreamed of being a writer. Then police shot a young, unarmed black man and she found her subject. Afua Hirsch meets her. Sun 26...
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Angie Thomas was born and raised in Mississippi, but now calls Atlanta her home. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in Right-On Magazine. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University and an unofficial degree in Hip Hop.
Feb 28, 2017 · A YA novel about a girl who witnesses the police shooting of her friend and faces the consequences of speaking up. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this book by Angie Thomas is a bestseller and a film adaptation.
