{"product_id":"on-the-come-up-isbn-9780062498588","title":"On the Come Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe YA love letter to hip-hop—streaming on Paramount+ September 23, 2022! Starring Sanaa Lathan (in her directorial debut), Jamila C. Gray, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Lil Yachty, Method Man, Mike Epps, GaTa (Davionte Ganter), Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Titus Makin Jr., and Michael Anthony Cooper Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller · Seven starred reviews · \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e Award Honor Book\u003c\/strong\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. But 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\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ehas\u003c\/em\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, \u003cem\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/em\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\u003cstrong\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.”—\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus don't miss \u003cem\u003eConcrete Rose\u003c\/em\u003e, Angie Thomas's powerful prequel to her phenomenal bestseller, \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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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