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Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter navigates two distinct worlds: her impoverished neighborhood and her affluent suburban prep school. This delicate balance shatters when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil by a police officer despite Khalil being unarmed. As Khalil s death becomes a national headline Starr finds herself at the center of a media storm with some labeling Khalil a thug while others protest in his name. The only person who truly knows what transpired that night is Starr and her decision to speak out or remain silent could have profound consequences for her community and her own safety. This powerful narrative by Angie Thomas explores themes of identity justice and activism.