I’m so excited to be on this journey with all of you.Moss Jeffries is many things-considerate student, devoted son, loyal friend and affectionate boyfriend, enthusiastic nerd.īut sometimes Moss still wishes he could be someone else-someone without panic attacks, someone whose father was still alive, someone who hadn’t become a rallying point for a community because of one horrible night.Īnd most of all, he wishes he didn’t feel so stuck. There is going to be a DELUGE of news in the next three months to publication date, so keep an eye out here and on Twitter. I am so happy that I can share this with all of you, and that Tor Teen has gifted me AGAIN with such a wonderful cover. He joins Marieke Nijkamp (THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS, BEFORE I LET GO) "Raw, unflinching, and full of heart, ANGER IS A GIFT is a masterpiece."Īnd Kelly Jensen (HERE WE ARE, IT HAPPENS, Book Riot) "An essential book to read alongside THE HATE U GIVE and DEAR MARTIN." Mark Oshiro's beautiful and brutal debut proves that not only can anyone be a hero, but great change comes when the heroes work together."
I am additionally thrilled that Adam Silvera (HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME, THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END) has provided such a meaningful blurb that now sits on my cover: "ANGER IS A GIFT is an explosion of fury and revolution. It’s my desire that Anger inspire kids everywhere to join a long tradition of student activism and to feel supported while doing so. That’s one reason I love this cover so much: it conveys a sense of hope more than anything else. It is unfortunate that this is all relevant again, nearly 16 years since I graduated high school. It’s surreal watching it happen Anger was born out of my desire to explore my own experiences with police forces on high school campuses, becoming an activist while still a teenager, and learning how to join with fellow students to fight for what’s right. This book is set to come out amidst a national conversation about student activism and weapon use on campus.
I attended multiple protests on the very street where this cover is set, and it is a perfect match for the emotional and empowering story of Moss. As you read the book, you will get to experience the beauty and importance of downtown Oakland through the eyes of Moss Jeffries and his friends. I am thrilled that this now firmly roots Anger’s cover in Oakland with the iconic Tribune Building in view. This cover was designed by Bay Area artist, Chris Koehler.
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