The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
📚 Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary Social Issues
🏢 Publisher
Walker Books (International/UK edition indicated by 'The International Bestseller' banner)
📅 Publication Year
2018 (Movie Tie-in Edition)
🔢 ISBN
978-0062498533 (ISBN-13 for standard paperback) / 978-1406372151 (UK Paperback)
About This Book
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. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. The cover features a close-up profile of actress Amandla Stenberg with a pink 'Now a Major Motion Picture' badge.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
444-464 pages
Edition
Trade Paperback, Movie Tie-in Edition
Series
Standalone novel (later followed by 'Concrete Rose', a prequel)
Target Audience
Young Adult / Teens (14+)
Collector Information
Condition
Good to Very Good. There is visible edge wear and slight curling at the top right corner. The spine edge shows minor white stress marks common in mass-produced paperbacks.
Estimated Value
$5.00 - $10.00
Rarity
Common. This is a mass-market movie tie-in edition that was printed in extremely high quantities to coincide with the film's release.
Historical Significance
Winner of the William C. Morris Award and Coretta Scott King Award Honor. It had a massive cultural impact for its raw portrayal of the Black Lives Matter movement and police brutality, remaining on the NYT Bestseller list for over 80 weeks.
Collector Notes
Movie tie-in editions are generally less collectible than original first-printing trade covers. For preservation, keep away from direct sunlight to prevent the black cover from fading. Value for this edition is likely to remain stable or decrease as it is widely available in secondhand markets.
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Notable Features
Movie Tie-in cover; No. 1 New York Times Bestseller blurb; testimonial by author John Green; International Bestseller banner.