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Some kind of hate

Title :

Some kind of hate / Sarah Darer Littman.

Title:

Some kind of hate

Author:

Littman, Sarah

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

320 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

ISBN:

9781338746815

Production / Publication Information:

New York : Scholastic Press, 2022.

General Note:

"Contents include white nationalist ideas based on antisemitic conspiracy theories, Islamophobia, racism, misogyny, and violence"--authors note.

Summary:

When freshman Declan Taylor hurts his pitching arm he becomes mad at the world, soon getting caught up with a group of white supremacists and turning against his Jewish former friend, Jake--but when things turn violent Declan must figure out what he actually stands for.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

White supremacy movements -- Juvenile fiction.

Antisemitism -- Juvenile fiction.

Radicalism -- Juvenile fiction.

High school students -- Juvenile fiction.

Self-esteem -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

White supremacy movements -- Fiction.

Antisemitism -- Fiction.

Radicalism -- Fiction.

Self-esteem -- Fiction.

Friendship -- Fiction.

Holds: Copies:

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Material Type	Library	Call Number	Item Barcode	Location
Book	Searching... Andover - Memorial Hall Library	TEEN FICTION LITTMAN	31330009292206	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Burlington Public Library	YA LITTMA	32116003961535	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Georgetown Peabody Library	YA FIC LITTMAN	32120001424009	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Hamilton-Wenham Public Library	Y LIT	30470002079191	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Haverhill Public Library	YA/LITTMAN S	31479007603953	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Ipswich Public Library	YA FIC LITTMAN, SARAH	32122003001116	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Lowell - Pollard Memorial Library	YA FIC LITTMAN	31481005680553	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Methuen - Nevins Memorial Library	YA LIT	31548003457562	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Westford - J.V. Fletcher Library	YA F LITTMAN	31990005165605	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

A Sydney Taylor Honor Book

"A critical, heart-wrenching, and hopeful book that not only shows how and why the seeds of hatred grow into a destructive force, but also the importance of owning one's actions..." --Liza Wiemer, author of the Sydney Taylor Notable Book The Assignment

Declan Taylor is furious at the world. After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, he accidentally messes up his throwing arm. Despite painful surgery and brutal physical therapy, he might never pitch again. And instead of spending the summer with his friends, Declan is forced to get a job to help his family out. On top of that, it seems like his best friend, Jake Lehrer, is flirting with Declan's crush and always ditching him to hang out with the team or his friends from synagogue.

So Declan ends up playing a lot of Imperialist Empires online and making new friends. It's there he realizes he's been playing with Finn, a kid from his class. Finn is the first person who might be just as angry as Declan. As the two spend more time together, Finn also introduces Declan to others who understand what it's like when the world is working against you, no matter how much you try. How white kids like them are being denied opportunities because others are manipulating the system. And the more time Declan spends with Finn, the more he sees what they're saying as true. So when his new friends decide it's time to fight back, Declan is right there with them. Even if it means going after Jake and his family. And each new battle for the cause makes Declan feel in control of his rage, channeling it into saving his future. But when things turn deadly, Declan is going to have to decide just how far he'll go and what he's willing to sacrifice.

In a stunning story set against the rise of white nationalism comes an unflinching exploration of the destruction of hate, the power of fear, and the hope of redemption.

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

A lifelong friendship is threatened by White nationalism. Teens Declan Taylor, a talented pitcher, and his best friend, Jake Lehrer, are both White--like most in their small, rural New York town--but Jake is Jewish, and Dec is not. When Dec's severely injured while trying to impress his crush, he finds himself playing video games all summer instead of baseball with Jake. His working-class parents worry about the medical bills more than his misery. Resentful and bored, he's primed for the MMORPG Imperialist Empires, which takes him down a rabbit hole of hatred. Soon he's hanging out IRL with local players, spewing invective, repeating beliefs that "globalists want to dilute the purity of the white race"--and putting that hate into action. Opening with a note about the difficult content, which includes slurs, Littman tackles an important topic. Jake's feelings of differentness within the larger community are poignantly realized, from casual microaggressions to active-shooter drills at the synagogue. Unfortunately, Declan's characterization is paper thin. A bundle of toxic masculinity from the get-go, he gives readers little insight into what Jake gets from their friendship, while his leaden, present-tense narration (alternating with Jake's) tends to lines like "fury bubbles in my belly like molten lava." Frequent infodumps further weigh the tale down. Worthy concept; inadequate execution. (author's note, resources on website) (Fiction. 12-16) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Excerpts

This is American History X meets White American Youth by Christopher Picciolini.A hard-hitting exploration of teens and white supremacy unlike any other story out there.As a Jewish woman whose family has dealt with anti-Semitism both during the Holocaust and in the generations since, Sarah brings her own personal lens and experience to this story.Unfortunately this topic is all too timely and there haven't been many recent YA books examining this from a contemporary angle. This is very much a story of redemption and not one that glamorizes. Excerpted from Some Kind of Hate by Sarah Darer Littman All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.