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Dubbed a 'love letter to hip-hop,' On the Come Up is a story about 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 . . .
Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up is an ode to hip-hop from Angie Thomas, one of the most influential literary voices of a generation.
“This follow-up to Thomas’ landmark The Hate U Give, set in the same fictional city after the events of that book, demonstrates again Thomas’ gift for crackling dialogue, complex characterization, and impactful emotion.” -- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books