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Anger is a Gift

Anger is a Gift

Contemporary LiteratureYA Contemporary
Pages
463
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

Moss Jeffries is a good kid dealing with a lot: anxiety, panic attacks, and the loss of his father. School at West Oakland High isn't much of a refuge, with underfunding and a constant police presence making students feel like criminals. When tensions explode and tragedy strikes, Moss has to decide if he'll let fear win or harness his anger for change.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

EmotionalDarkTenseThought-Provoking
Coming of AgeReluctant HeroRevengeComing of Age

Genres

Contemporary Literature YA Contemporary Young Adult LGBTQ+ Romance

About the author

M
Mark Oshiro

Mark Oshiro (they/them) is the award-winning author of the young adult books ANGER IS A GIFT (2019 Schneider Family Book Award), EACH OF US A DESERT, and INTO THE LIGHT, as well as their middle grade books THE INSIDERS, YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE, DAVID BRAVO, and STAR WARS HUNTERS: BATTLE FOR THE ARENA. They are also the co-author (with Rick Riordan) of THE SUN AND THE STAR: A NICO DI ANGELO ADVENTURE. When not writing, they are trying to pet every dog in the world. Mark is based in Atlanta, GA. [so...

Characters

Moss JeffriesProtagonist
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