The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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The Hate U Give
Author(s) | Angie Thomas |
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Published | 28th February 2017 |
Genre(s) | Contemporary |
Age group | Teen and Young Adult |
Trigger Warnings
- Death - Police brutality - Institutional racism
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