He’ll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man. 1 New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Waterstones Childrens Book Award. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. Concrete Rose a salon formed by a team of passionate hairstylists that pride ourselves on our commitment to provide a. When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can't just walk away. If you enjoyed 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas, then join Hailey as she talks about 'Concrete Rose,' which tells the story of a teenage. In a world where he’s expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he’s different. So when he’s offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. But it’s not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. Until, that is, Maverick finds out he’s a father. Life’s not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav’s got everything under control. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad’s in prison. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. Concrete Rose follows 17-year-old Black boy Maverick Carter as he finds out he is a father, tries to prove that he doesn’t amount to nothing like everyone thinks, and figures out what it really means to be a man. He isnt always perfect and isnt always likeable but he is very real.

Thomas masterfully deals with weighty topics like toxic masculinity and stereotypes against black families (especially black men) and young parenthood.

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 BookIf theres one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, its that a real man. Concrete Rose, written by Angie Thomas, is the prequel to Thomas’s debut novel The Hate U Give and was a highly addictive read. As THUG did, Concrete Rose will be a catalyst for many important conversations.

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