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Loading... The Poet Xby Elizabeth Acevedo
   Top Five Books of 2020 (474) » 11 more No current Talk conversations about this book.   Ardscoil | Nov 23, 2023 |  Trigger warnings: Abuse, racism, sexism 9/10, I picked this up from one of the two libraries I go to and this had high ratings and rave reviews so I went in with high expectations considering I've never read from this author up until this point and I'm so glad I did since this was an amazing verse book, I enjoyed this one so much, the execution is almost perfect so where do I even begin? It starts with the main character Xiomara living her life in New York except for the fact that she is a feisty kind of character and would rather use actions than words but there are so many things she wants to say but cannot. The character development, the tensions, and the emotional rollercoaster moments were spot on! I knew that book was going to be amazing, based on the cover and blurb, and this exceeded my expectations of novels. I'm not sure if Elizabeth Acevedo or Kwame Alexander is the best verse novel writer, but they are equal. It makes me glad that I get to see Xiomara being a poet at the end ending this on a high note. I would recommend it if you want a verse novel about poetry, friends, abuse, and breaking the silence. (  ) Law_Books600 | Nov 3, 2023 | ) cdaley | Nov 2, 2023 | ) cbwalsh | Sep 13, 2023 |  ) froxgirl | Sep 11, 2023 | no reviews | add a review
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Poetry.
Young Adult Fiction.
Young Adult Literature.
HTML: Don't miss this acclaimed audiobook, read by the author—winner of an Odyssey Honor and an AudioFile Earphones Award winner! The Poet X is also the winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Pura Belpré Award. Fans of Jacqueline Woodson, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds will fall hard for this astonishing New York Times-bestselling novel-in-verse by an award-winning slam poet, about an Afro-Latina heroine who tells her story with blazing words and powerful truth. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers—especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about. With Mami's determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school's slam poetry club, she doesn't know how she could ever attend without her mami finding out. But she still can't stop thinking about performing her poems. Because in the face of a world that may not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to be silent. "Crackles with energy and snaps with authenticity and voice." —Justina Ireland, author of Dread Nation "An incredibly potent debut." —Jason Reynolds, author of the National Book Award Finalist Ghost "Acevedo has amplified the voices of girls en el barrio who are equal parts goddess, saint, warrior, and hero." —Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street .No library descriptions found. |
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