Diana Panuncial writes: “Soon after Angie Thomas released her debut young adult novel, The Hate U Give, in 2017, the book became a common target for challenges in schools and libraries across the United States. But the novel also helped change the landscape of the publishing industry, at a time when authors and readers were calling for more diverse stories and better representation. She spoke with American Libraries about balancing make-believe and reality, book challenges, and how a librarian changed her life.