January 1 - The Hate U Give

Have you read The Hate U Give yet? Twentieth Century Fox have now released the movie version and it is opening in cinemas on January 1st.

The movie tie-in edition of the ground-breaking No. 1 New York Times bestseller, with bonus content including Angie Thomas in conversation with Amandla Stenberg and director George Tillman Jr. and an excerpt from Angie's new novel, On the Come Up. The movie hits Australian and New Zealand screens on January 1!  "A classic in the making." The Times "Places a spotlight on Black Lives Matter." Stylist "Passionate and uncompromising." The Observer  "A must-read." The Pool "Outstanding." The Guardian "Powerful." Metro Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping novel about one girl's struggle for justice. Recommended reading range 14+

(Information sourced from Walker Books)