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Šestnásťročná Starr Carterová žije v dvoch svetoch: býva v chudobnej černošskej štvrti a navštevuje snobskú strednú školu na predmestí. Krehkú rovnováhu medzi nimi naruší večer, keď sa stane svedkyňou streľby, pri ktorej policajný dôstojník pripraví o život jej najlepšieho priateľa z detstva Khalila. Khalil v čase vraždy pri sebe nemal zbraň. Jeho smrť zakrátko upúta pozornosť celoštátnych médií. Niektoré ho opíšu ako grázla, iné ako drogového dílera a gangstra. Starrina najlepšia kamarátka zo školy dokonca naznačí, že si zomrieť zaslúžil. Keď sa ukáže, že polícia nemá záujem prípad vyriešiť, ulice zaplnia demonštranti a černošská štvrť sa zmení na vojnovú zónu. Všetkých zaujíma, čo sa v osudný večer skutočne stalo. Odpoveď pozná iba Starr. No čokoľvek, čo sa rozhodne (alebo nerozhodne) prezradiť, môže zničiť jej rodinu a ohroziť jej život. Strhujúci debutový román Angie Thomasovej o obyčajnom dievčati v neobyčajnej situácii inteligentne, citlivo a s neochvejnou úprimnosťou zobrazuje problém rasizmu a policajnej brutality.

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This is the highly anticipated second novel by Angie Thomas, the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning The Hate U Give. Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But it’s hard to get your come up when you’re labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral…for all the wrong reasons. Bri soon finds herself at the center of a controversy, portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. But with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri doesn’t just want to make it—she has to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be. Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; and about how, especially for young black people, freedom of speech isn’t always free.

Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author Angie Thomas with her two critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics, On the Come Up, and The Hate U Give, now a major motion picture. This collection contains paperback editions of Angie’s powerful and gripping novels about justice, freedom of speech and fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you. This stylish boxset is the perfect introduction to the “voice of a generation” or a gorgeous addition to any fan’s collection.

"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. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does--or does not--say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life."--Amazon

Budúcnosť čarodejníkov je v jej rukách. Po záchrane brata aj celého nadprirodzeného sveta sa Amari Petersová nádejala, že prvé leto na pozícii junior agentky zvládne ľavou zadnou. Nový predseda však nastolí prísne a desivé protičarodejnícke pravidlá a medzi junior agentmi sa rozpúta súperenie. Zároveň sa stav Amarinho zakliateho brata Quintona zhorší a Amari je jasné, že sa nebude nudiť. Preto odmietne ponuku utajenej Ligy čarodejníkov stať sa vodkyňou. Už beztak má veľa starostí! Amarino odmietnutie však vytvorí príležitosť pre čarodejníka, ktorý má s ligou nebezpečné plány. Táto výzva rozpúta veľký súboj – hru, v ktorej sa rozhodne, kto sa stane nástupcom Nočných bratov a spečatí osud čarodejníctva. Veľký súboj je záhadná a smrteľne nebezpečná hra, no ako by sa v nej Amari mohla vzdať, keď jej víťazstvo by okrem iných magických výhod znamenalo poslednú nádej pre Quintona?

Write fearlessly. Write what is true and real to you. In this guided journal, #1 New York Times bestselling author Angie Thomas shares advice and best practices for developing a true-to-you writing project. Includes step-by-step craft tips, writing prompts, and exercises for: Discovering story ideas Creating memorable characters Realizing your setting Shaping your story Writing your "zero draft" And more! With 24 illustrated inspirational quotes from Angie's acclaimed novels The Hate U Give and On the Come Up, and plenty of blank pages for your own words, Find Your Voice will ignite your creativity and help you bring your own unique stories to life.

The sequel continues the thrilling journey of Nic Blake, delving deeper into a world of magic and mystery. As Nic faces new challenges and adventures, the narrative promises inventive twists and suspenseful developments that build on the rich lore established in the first book. Readers can expect to explore complex characters and themes of friendship, identity, and courage, all woven into a captivating fantasy landscape crafted by the acclaimed author Angie Thomas.

Write fearlessly. Write what is true and real to you.In this guided journal, #1 New York Times bestselling author Angie Thomas shares advice and best practices for developing a true-to-you writing project.Includes step-by-step craft tips, writing prompts, and exercises Discovering story ideasCreating memorable charactersRealizing your settingShaping your storyWriting your "zero draft"And more!With 24 illustrated inspirational quotes from Angie's acclaimed novels The Hate U Give and On the Come Up, and plenty of blank pages for your own words, Find Your Voice will ignite your creativity and help you bring your own unique stories to life.Don't miss Concrete Rose , Angie Thomas's powerful prequel to her phenomenal bestseller, The Hate U Give !

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.It’s not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool—like getting a pet hellhound for your twelfth birthday. Others, not so much—like not being trusted to learn magic because you might use it to take revenge on an annoying neighbor.All Nic Blake wants is to be a powerful Manifestor like her dad. But before she has a chance to convince him to teach her the gift, a series of shocking revelations and terrifying events launch Nic and two friends on a hunt for a powerful magic tool she’s never heard of...to save her father from imprisonment for a crime she refuses to believe he committed.