4.5
Teens & Young Adult
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice. Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2018 and the Children's Book of the Year 2018 at the British Book Awards. “Outstanding.” GUARDIAN “The narration here brings this powerful YA novel, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, vividly to life.” LANCASHIRE POST
© 2019 W. F. Howes Ltd (Audiobook): 9781528861816
Release date
Audiobook: 7 February 2019
Tags
4.5
Teens & Young Adult
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice. Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2018 and the Children's Book of the Year 2018 at the British Book Awards. “Outstanding.” GUARDIAN “The narration here brings this powerful YA novel, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, vividly to life.” LANCASHIRE POST
© 2019 W. F. Howes Ltd (Audiobook): 9781528861816
Release date
Audiobook: 7 February 2019
Tags
Overall rating based on 1147 ratings
Thought-provoking
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Dr Neha
8 Jul 2020
One of the best books I have listened on storytel so far.
Nowfal
16 Jun 2021
It is one of the best books you will listen to. It will make your heart heavy. The book is full of emotions and pain. Don’t miss out on this. It might be slow in parts but its worth every minute
Anusha
24 Jan 2022
This was amazing! The writing, topic, everything was such a thought provoking experience. A really good topic was brought in in a kid’s point of view. Everyone must listen to this.
renuka
10 Oct 2022
This book is exceptional. Things turn ugly and outrageous. There is so much pain, there is so much agony.
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