Angie Thomas writes a searing exploration of Black boyhood in her new book, Concrete Rose, a prequel to her mega-selling and multi-award winning book, The Hate U Give.

Listen as Angie shares why she decided to tell Maverick Carter's story and how it can help readers understand the foundation of Maverick's role as a father.

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