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Angie Thomas


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Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi as indicated by her accent. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in Right-On Magazine with a picture included. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University and an unofficial degree in Hip Hop. She can also still rap if needed. She is an inaugural winner of the Walter Dean Myers Grant 2015, awarded by We Need Diverse Books. Film rights to her debut novel, The Hate U Give, have been optioned by Fox 2000 with George Tillman attached to direct and Hunger Games actress Amandla Stenberg set to star.
 

Awards: Nibbies (2018)  see all

Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Romance, Young Adult Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
Series
Carter Family
   0. Concrete Rose (2021)
   1. The Hate U Give (2017)
   2. On the Come Up (2018)
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Series contributed to
Blackout
   1. Blackout (2021) (with others)
   2. Whiteout (2022) (with others)
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Books containing stories by Angie Thomas
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You Can't Say That! (2021)
Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell
edited by
Leonard S Marcus
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Hope Nation (2018)
edited by
Rose Brock

Awards
2018 British Book Award Children's Fiction Book of the Year : The Hate U Give

Award nominations
2022 Michael L. Printz Award (nominee) : Concrete Rose
2020 Carnegie Medal (nominee) : On the Come Up
2018 Michael L. Printz Award (nominee) : The Hate U Give
2018 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel (nominee) : The Hate U Give
2018 Carnegie Medal (nominee) : The Hate U Give
2017 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Novel (nominee) : The Hate U Give


Angie Thomas recommends
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A Crown So Cursed (2023)
(Nightmare-Verse, book 3)
L L McKinney
"The fantasy series I've been waiting for my whole life."
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The Marvellers (2022)
(Conjureverse, book 1)
Dhonielle Clayton
"A marvelous gift of a novel! With fantastical twists at every turn, Clayton has created a world that readers won't want to leave. The Marvellers is magical!"
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Nothing Burns as Bright as You (2022)
Ashley Woodfolk
"Nothing Burns as Bright as You is a beautiful exploration of first love with the emotional resonance that only an Ashley Woodfolk novel can bring. Exquisite from beginning to end."

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