Angie Thomas On the Come Up Paperback Book

Major motion picture now filming! From Paramount Players and Temple Hill Entertainment, and starring Sanaa Lathan (in her directorial debut), Jamila C. Gray, Method Man, Mike Epps and DaVine Joy Randolph. No. 1 New York Times bestsellerWaterstones Childrens Book Prizewinning authorThe highly anticipated second novel from one of the literary voices of a generation. Sixteenyearold Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bris got massive shoes to fill. But when her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, Bri finds herself at the centre of controversy and portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. And with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri no longer just wants to make it she has to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be. Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you and about how, especially for young black people, freedom of speech isnt always free. Plus, dont miss Concrete Rose, Angie Thomass powerful prequel to her phenomenal bestseller, The Hate U Give! PRAISE FOR ON THE COME UPPure magic. The ObserverFor all the struggle in this book, Thomas rarely misses a step as a writer. Thomas continues to hold up that mirror with grace and... | Angie Thomas On the Come Up Paperback Book