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    Anger Is a Gift: A Novel
    Anger Is a Gift: A Novel
    Anger Is a Gift: A Novel
    Audiobook13 hours

    Anger Is a Gift: A Novel

    Written by Mark Oshiro

    Narrated by Mark Oshiro

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    About this audiobook

    A story of resilience and loss, love and family, Mark Oshiro's Anger is a Gift testifies to the vulnerability and strength of a community living within a system of oppression

    Six years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media' s vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks.

    Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals their own school. New rules. Random locker searches. Constant intimidation and Oakland Police Department stationed in their halls. Despite their youth, the students decide to organize and push back against the administration.

    When tensions hit a fever pitch and tragedy strikes, Moss must face a difficult choice: give in to fear and hate or realize that anger can actually be a gift.

    This powerful audiobook is a must-listen for every American who places critical value on social justice.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMay 22, 2018
    ISBN9781427296948
    Anger Is a Gift: A Novel
    Author

    Mark Oshiro

    Mark Oshiro is the award-winning author of the young adult books Anger Is a Gift (Schneider Family Book Award) and Each of Us a Desert as well as their middle grade debut, The Insiders. They are also the coauthor (with Rick Riordan) of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel The Sun and the Star. When not writing, they are trying to pet every dog in the world. Visit them online at markoshiro.com.

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    • 5/5
      This book really illustrated the struggles and fears of a group of people that do not get heard- youth of color.
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      100% going to be a favorite of 2020! It touched my soul. STOP KILLING US!
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      Amazing book for the teenage view
      It is Definitely a great book even if you hate reading please try this book it is truly great