Angie Thomas

Concrete Rose -- Angie Thomas, Paperback

$14.99 $10.99 Sale
Shipping calculated at checkout.
195 in stock, ready to ship

International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. A Printz Honor Book!

If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in prison.

Life's not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav's got everything under control.

Until, that is, Maverick finds out he's a father.

Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it's not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. So when he's offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he's expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he's different.

When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can't just walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He'll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man.



Author: Angie Thomas
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 05/03/2022
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780062846723
Age Range: 13-17

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510408 / Concrete Rose

Award: Michael L. Printz Award - Honor Book

Product Tags:

African American & Black, Angie Thomas, Balzer & Bray/Harperteen, Boys & Men, High School, Historical, Mothers and sons, Paperback, United States, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction

Find your next favorite

Welcome to Book & Mortar

Explore our extensive collection of contemporary and classic books. From the latest bestsellers to hidden gems, we have something for every book lover. Dive into the world of literature with our curated selection, and let your reading adventure begin.

Contact form

Fill this out if you need to get in touch with me!