Literary FictionYoung Adult
A poignant prequel to The Hate U Give, exploring Black boyhood and manhood through Maverick Carter's struggles in Garden Heights.
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A poignant prequel to The Hate U Give, exploring Black boyhood and manhood through Maverick Carter's struggles in Garden Heights.
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International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. A Printz Honor Book! If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in pri...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual references and encounters; some on-page but not graphic. Sexual abuse or coercion; not central to the plot.
Violence & gore
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Frequent gang violence, gun violence, and murder; intense but not overly graphic.
Profanity
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Frequent use of strong language and street slang throughout the story.
Substance use
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Central themes of drug dealing and use; portrayed with cautionary undertones.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong themes of racism, classism, and systemic inequality in Black communities.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Themes of parental incarceration, grief, and systemic suffering in community. Sexual abuse or coercion; not central to the plot.
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