"Thomas, a former rapper herself, packs so much into these 448 pages, but they fly along with the agility of one of Bri's freestyles." The Times, Children's Book of the Week
Angie Thomas is a critically acclaimed and bestselling author. Her debut novel, The Hate U Give, has been on the New York Times bestseller list ever since publication. It has received numerous accolades, including the Carnegie CILIP Honour Award and the Children's Book of the Year Award, and it is now a major motion picture, starring Amandla Stenberg. Angie was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. You can find her on Twitter (@angiecthomas) and Instagram (@angiethomas).