Inheritance: A Visual Poem -- Elizabeth Acevedo, Hardcover
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 Reynolds'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.
Author: Elizabeth Acevedo
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 05/03/2022
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.69h x 5.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780062931948
Audience: Young Adult
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022
Booklist 04/01/2022 pg. 29
Publishers Weekly 04/18/2022
School Library Journal 04/02/2022 pg. 1
Product Tags:
Activism & Social Justice, Andrea Pippins, Elizabeth Acevedo, Grades 6-8, Hardcover, Poetry, Quill Tree Books, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Topics, Young Adult, Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction, Young Adult NonfictionContact form
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