On the Come Up Collector's Edition - Annotated by Angie Thomas (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>This collector's edition of the acclaimed, bestselling novel contains a letter from the author, deleted scenes, a picture of the author as a teen rapper, an annotated playlist, Angie's top 5 MCs, an annotated rap, illustrated quotes from the book, and an excerpt from Angie's next novel.</strong></p><p><strong>#1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller - Seven starred reviews - <em>Boston Globe-Horn Book</em> Award Honor Book</strong></p><p><strong>"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."--<em>The New York Times Book Review</em></strong></p><p>Sixteen-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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Bri 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 <em>has</em> to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be. </p><p>Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, <em>On the Come Up</em> 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>★ "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."--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"<em>On the Come Up</em> offers a complicated, imperfect heroine who lives and breathes her truth on every page."--<em>Entertainment Weekly</em><br><br>"Bri's story is utterly compelling from first to last."--<em>USA Today</em><br><br>"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."--<em>Washington Post</em><br><br>"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."--<em>New York Times Book Review </em><br><br>★ "<em>On the Come Up</em> 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."--ALA <em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"<em>On the Come Up</em> 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."--Vox<br><br>★ "This follow-up to Thomas' landmark <em>The Hate U Give</em>, 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."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>★ "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."--School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>★ "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."--Horn Book <strong>(starred review)</strong><br>
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