{"product_id":"on-the-come-up-collectors-edition-isbn-9780062999344","title":"On the Come Up Collector’s Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis collector’s edition of the acclaimed, bestselling novel contains a letter from the author, deleted scenes, a picture of the author as a teen rapper, an annotated playlist, Angie’s top 5 MCs, an annotated rap, illustrated quotes from the book, and an excerpt from Angie’s next novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller · Seven starred reviews · \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“For all the struggle in this book, Thomas rarely misses a step as a writer. Thomas continues to hold up that mirror with grace and confidence. We are lucky to have her, and lucky to know a girl like Bri.”—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it’s hard to get your come up when you’re labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral . . . for all the wrong reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBri soon finds herself at the center of a controversy, portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. But with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri doesn’t just want to make it—she \u003ci\u003ehas\u003c\/i\u003e to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsightful, unflinching, and full of heart, \u003ci\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/i\u003e 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 isn’t always free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo save her family, will Bri have to become the monster the world wants her to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFighting for Your Dreams:\u003c\/b\u003e Sixteen-year-old Bri has to make it as a rapper, not just to honor her father’s legacy, but to keep her family from being evicted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSocial Justice for Teens:\u003c\/b\u003e When her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, Bri finds herself at the center of a national controversy about media bias and freedom of speech.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthenticity vs. Persona:\u003c\/b\u003e Portrayed as a menace instead of an MC, Bri must decide if saving her family means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Love Letter to Hip-Hop:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/i\u003e, this novel is an unflinching look at the power of words and a tribute to the art form that gives a voice to the voiceless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e★ “While acknowledging that society is quick to slap labels onto black teens, the author allows her heroine to stumble and fall before finding her footing and her voice. Thomas once again fearlessly speaks truth to power; a compelling coming-of-age story for all teens.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/em\u003e is another raw and powerful look at the challenges of being young and black in America.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book beckons young readers and music lovers alike with an homage to the forefathers of hip-hop that also assures the feminine voice is never dismissed from the cypher.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/em\u003e offers a complicated, imperfect heroine who lives and breathes her truth on every page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/em\u003e is earnest and warm-hearted, a careful examination of social issues that’s built around an immensely endearing main character. It’s likely to assure Thomas’s continued and well-deserved dominance on the best-seller lists.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bri’s story is utterly compelling from first to last.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"This book gazes directly at the deeply emotional, moral challenges teens like Bri\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003ewho dream of hot water and full fridges\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003eface when they are trying to come up. This young adult novel breathes life into the art and struggle of 'starting from the bottom.'\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “\u003cem\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/em\u003e truly shines in its exploration of Bri’s resilience, determination, and pursuit of her dreams. In this splendid novel, showing many facets of the black identity and the black experience, Thomas gives readers another dynamic protagonist to root for.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “This honest and unflinching story of toil, tears, and triumph is a musical love letter that proves literary lightning does indeed strike twice. The rawness of Bri’s narrative demonstrates Thomas’ undeniable storytelling prowess. A joyous experience awaits. Read it. Learn it. Love it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “This follow-up to Thomas’ landmark \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e, set in the same fictional city after the events of that book, demonstrates again Thomas’ gift for crackling dialogue, complex characterization, and impactful emotion. Readers already lining up for this title won’t be disappointed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “With sharp, even piercing, characterization, this indelible and intricate story of a young girl who is brilliant and sometimes reckless, who is deeply loved and rightfully angry at a world that reduces her to less than her big dreams call her to be, provides many pathways for readers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Thomas introduces readers to an unforgettable cast of characters who seek to thrive in close-knit neighborhoods also shaped by violence and systemic racism. Bri is a fully realized character who is both sympathetic and, occasionally, maddeningly impulsive, and the well-crafted dialogue, with some laugh-out-loud shade throwing, propels the dramatic plot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For all the struggle in this book, Thomas rarely misses a step as a writer. Thomas continues to hold up that mirror with grace and confidence. 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