Anger Is a Gift
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| Author | Mark Oshiro |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Publisher | Tor Teen |
Published in English | May 22, 2018 |
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| ISBN | 9781250167026 |
Anger Is a Gift is a young adult novel by Mark Oshiro, published May 22, 2018 by Tor Teen.
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.
Reception[edit]
Anger Is a Gift received starred reviews from School Library Journal[1] and Kirkus,[2] as well as positive reviews from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books[3] and Publishers Weekly.[4]
School Library Journal called the book "[p]art sweet love story, part social justice commentary," stating that "this title begs to be read and discussed. There are no good models of white ally-ship, and the title is stronger for this fact. In the same vein, the diversity of this title also makes it shine: sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, race, and ethnicity are all portrayed in Oshiro's inner-city Oakland setting."[1]
Kirkus called it "[a] masterful debut rich with intersectional nuance and grass-roots clarity."[2]
Anger Is a Gift has received the following accolades:
- Schneider Family Book Award for Teens (2019)[2][5]
- Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Children's/Young Adult nominee (2019)[6]
The book has also been included on the following "best of" lists:
- Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2018[2]
- Buzzfeed's 24 Best YA Books of 2018[7]
- Vulture's 38 Best LGBTQ YA Novels[8]
- Book Riot's Best Books 2018[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Anderson, Kristin Lee (2018-04-01). "Anger Is a Gift". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b c d "Anger is a Gift". Kirkus Reviews. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ Jacques, Wesley (2018). "Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 71 (9): 397–398. doi:10.1353/bcc.2018.0367. ISSN 1558-6766. S2CID 150364843.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro. Tor Teen, $17.99 (464p) ISBN 978-1-250-16702-6". Publishers Weekly. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Morales, Macey (2019-01-28). "2019 Schneider Family Book Awards recipients named". American Library Association. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "31st Annual Lammy Finalists". Lambda Literary. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Penn, Farrah (2018-12-11). "The 24 Best YA Books Of 2018". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Ellis, Danika Leigh (2018-06-21). "The 38 Best Queer YA Novels". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Ellis, Danika (2018-12-11). "Best Books of 2018". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2022-01-01.