Concrete Rose Series One
Concrete Rose is a collection of poems from elementary to womanhood years. This collection of poems offers edgy, comical, descriptive and flat out honesty from the perspective of an ambitious African American woman from Chicago. A definite page turner, you will never forget such poems as "Don't Weep," "Miseducation" and the award winning "Concrete Rose." There are many poets with unique styles that tend to follow us through life. Angie Abel delivers her first collection of poetry that will have you inspired!
WARNING: This book contains mature language that may be harmful or offensive to adolescents under 16 years of age.
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About the Author
Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi as indicated by her accent. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in Right-On Magazine with a picture included. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University and an unofficial degree in Hip Hop. She can also still rap if needed. She is an inaugural winner of the Walter Dean Myers Grant 2015, awarded by We Need Diverse Books. Her debut novel, The Hate U Give, was acquired by Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins in a 13-house auction. Film rights have been optioned by Fox 2000 with George Tillman attached to direct and Hunger Games actress Amandla Stenberg set to star.