when was it published?
February 28, 2017
The Hate U Give
The 464-page book was published on February 28, 2017, when the industry was attempting to address a decade-long stagnation in the number of children's books by African-American authors. Since its publication, Thomas has become an example of attempts by publishers to publish more young adult African-American novelists.
where does the hate you give take place UNANSWERABLE what is it  about? It is a story about a 16-year-old black girl from a poor neighborhood who attends an elite private school in a predominantly white, affluent part of the city and becomes entangled in a national news story after she witnesses a white police officer shoot and kill her childhood friend, Khalil.
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The Hate U Give [SEP] Development and publication
Events surrounding the killings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and Michael Brown, and widespread ensuing protests against racism and police brutality, also informed moments in the book. Unsure whether publishers would be interested in the Black Lives Matter-inspired material, Thomas reached out to literary agent Brooks Sherman on Twitter in June 2015 to ask for advice. In February 2016, HarperCollins' imprint Balzer + Bray bought the rights to the novel in an auction, outbidding 13 other publishing houses, and signed a two-book deal with Thomas. Fox 2000 optioned the film rights the following month. The 464-page book was published on February 28, 2017, when the industry was attempting to address a decade-long stagnation in the number of children's books by African-American authors.