Maverick plays a major role in The Hate U Give, and in Concrete Rose, his story takes center stage. The novel tracks Mavericks beginnings as he navigates becoming a father to Starr’s older ...

Set 17 years before The Hate U Give, it follows young Maverick Carter. A huge thank you to Alison Donalty, Jenna Stempel-Lobell, and artist Cathy Charles for this mind-blowing cover. It’s beyond ...

Thomas has just published a brand-new book, “Concrete Rose,” a prequel that tells the coming of age story of Maverick Carter, the father character in “The Hate U Give.” In “Concrete Rose ...

“Concrete Rose” stands alone as a novel, but makes for an extra-satisfying matched pair with “The Hate U Give.” Knowing how Maverick’s story ends removes some of the tension; readers ...

NPR's Noel King talks to young adult author Angie Thomas about her book: Concrete Rose. It goes back in time to tell the story of the parents of Starr Carter, the teenage girl in The Hate U Give.

Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas’ latest young adult novel, is a meditation on just that: the problem of boys pretending to be men. The book, out Jan. 12, is a prequel to Thomas’ smash bestseller ...

Thomas’ latest page-turner, Concrete Rose, steps back 17 years before the events depicted in The Hate U Give, and looks at Starr’s dad, Maverick, and his teenage years.

“The Hate U Give” gave audiences valuable insight into police brutality in the United States. Now, author Angie Thomas is taking readers back to the world of Garden Heights but 17 years earlier.

He plays Maverick, Starr's father, in the critically acclaimed film 'The Hate U Give,' an adaptation of Angie Thomas' wildly successful YA novel. He has earned critical kudos for the role, equal ...

For Russell Hornsby, who stars as Maverick ‘Mav’ Carter in The Hate U Give, working on the film was “a joy,” and also “painful to do.”Directed by George Tillman Jr., with Amandla ...

Speaking by phone, Hornsby, 44, opened up about the black men who’ve inspired him and why Maverick resonates with audiences. Here are edited excerpts from our conversation: ...