Inheritance: A Visual Poem
"They tell me to 'fix' my hair.
And by 'fix,' they mean straighten, they mean whiten;
but how do you fix this shipwrecked
history of hair?"
In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse, THE POET X, Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad -- the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance.
Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne's BLACK GIRL MAGIC or Jason Reynold's FOR EVERYONE, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age.
Target age group 13 and up
And by 'fix,' they mean straighten, they mean whiten;
but how do you fix this shipwrecked
history of hair?"
In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse, THE POET X, Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad -- the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance.
Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne's BLACK GIRL MAGIC or Jason Reynold's FOR EVERYONE, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age.
Target age group 13 and up
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CategoryYoung Adult Nonfiction
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Age Group13 to 14 yrs
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Grade Level6+
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2Girls & Women
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemePoetry
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Awards
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AuthorAcevedo, Elizabeth
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Dewey811.6
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PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
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Publication Date5/3/2022
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Pages48
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Dimensions0.4 H × 7.69 L × 5.6 W
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Case Qty84
