This series offers a powerful and timely exploration of racism, injustice, and police brutality in contemporary America. It centers on a young protagonist caught in the aftermath of a tragic event, forcing her to find her voice and speak truth to power. The narratives are deeply emotional, featuring sharp social commentary and a vital message that resonates widely. Readers are drawn into compelling stories about navigating different worlds and confronting systemic issues.
Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed.
Die 16-jährige Starr lebt in zwei Welten: ihrem armen Viertel und der Privatschule, wo sie die einzige Schwarze ist. Nach dem tödlichen Schuss eines Polizisten auf ihren besten Freund Khalil wird Starr zur zentralen Figur eines öffentlichen Skandals, der ihr Leben bedroht.
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