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AUTHOR: Angie Thomas
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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. 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. Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up 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.

Characters: 66. Amazon rating: 4 1/2 stars. Genre: Fiction.


 

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Ch2   ListenKick in the Door by Notorious B.I.G. on YouTube.
    ListenA Tale of Two Dities by J. Cole on YouTube.
3   ListenDeep Cover by Snoop and Dre on YouTube.
13   ListenBillie Jean by Michael Jackson on YouTube.
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