The Hate U Give Series 3 Books Collection Set by Angie Thomas - Young Adult - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Hate U Give
On the Come Up
Concrete Rose

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124293307
Publisher: Walker Books
Age Range: Ages 14-17 (Grades 9-12)

Overview
This 3-book paperback collection brings together Angie Thomas's acclaimed Hate U Give series in one gift-ready set: The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose. Set in the fictional neighborhood of Garden Heights, these interconnected young adult novels follow Starr Carter, her father Maverick, and rising rapper Bri as they navigate police violence, ambition, family loyalty, and the weight of speaking truth to power. Told in raw, honest first-person voices, this trilogy has become a modern YA touchstone, praised for its unflinching look at race, identity, and community in contemporary America.

About the Books
Angie Thomas built the Hate U Give series around Garden Heights, a fictional neighborhood inspired by her own upbringing in Jackson, Mississippi, and the stories unfold across three connected timelines rather than strict chronological order. The Hate U Give introduces sixteen-year-old Starr Carter, who becomes the sole witness to the police shooting of her unarmed friend Khalil and must decide whether to speak out, knowing her words could upend her community and endanger her family. On the Come Up shifts focus to Bri, an aspiring rapper and daughter of a hip-hop legend who died before breaking through, as a viral song thrusts her into a media firestorm just as her family faces eviction. Concrete Rose turns back the clock seventeen years to tell the story of Maverick Carter, Starr's father, as a seventeen-year-old dealing for the King Lords while discovering he's about to become a parent himself. Together, the three novels trace how choices made by one generation echo into the next, weaving themes of loyalty, protest, art, and fatherhood into a single, cohesive portrait of Garden Heights. Thomas writes with sharp dialogue, musical rhythm, and deep emotional honesty, balancing hard truths about systemic injustice with humor, romance, and hope. Whether read in publication order or in the internal timeline starting with Concrete Rose, this collection rewards readers who want the fullest picture of Starr's world, making it an ideal set for teens, book clubs, and classroom libraries exploring contemporary social issues through story.

Key Benefits

• Complete 3-book Hate U Give series set in one convenient paperback collection
• Brand new copies of a #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning YA trilogy
• Interconnected stories following Starr, Bri, and Maverick across Garden Heights
• Sparks meaningful conversations about race, justice, family, and identity
• Perfect gift for teens, book clubs, and classroom libraries
• Compact paperback format ideal for school bags and summer reading

Book-by-Book Guide
The Hate U Give — Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter becomes the sole witness to the police shooting of her unarmed friend Khalil and must find the courage to speak her truth.
On the Come Up — Aspiring rapper Bri fights to fill her late father's shoes as a viral song thrusts her into unwanted controversy while her family faces eviction.
Concrete Rose — Seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter, Starr's father, navigates gang loyalty and unexpected fatherhood seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give.

About the Author
Angie Thomas is a former teen rapper who holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University and still lives in Jackson, Mississippi, the city that inspired her fictional Garden Heights setting. Her debut, The Hate U Give, grew out of a college short story written in response to real-world police violence and became a #1 New York Times bestseller and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner, later adapted into a major motion picture. She followed it with On the Come Up and the Printz Honor–winning prequel Concrete Rose, cementing her place as one of YA's most vital voices.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This collection is a natural fit for back-to-school reading lists, holiday gifting, and any teen or book club ready for character-driven stories that spark real conversation. Together, the three paperbacks offer a complete, emotionally rich portrait of Garden Heights, making them a meaningful stocking stuffer, birthday gift, or classroom library addition for young adult readers.

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