On the Come Up

Publisher details

Author
Angie Thomas
Publisher
Walker Books
Genre
Young Adult Fiction
Released
05 February, 2019
ISBN
9781406372168

On the Come Up

Synopsis

The second novel from Angie Thomas, author of New York Times bestseller The Hate U Give, about an aspiring teen rapper and what happens when you get everything you thought you wanted.Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least get some streams on her mixtape. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But when her mom unexpectedly loses her job, food banks and shut-off notices become as much a part of her life as beats and rhymes.With bills piling up and homelessness staring her family down, Bri no longer just wants to make it – she has to make it.9781406372168
Angie Thomas
About the author

Angie Thomas

Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in Right-On Magazine. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University. Her debut Young Adult novel, The Hate U Give, will be published by Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins on February 28, 2017.

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