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The Poet X (American Classics, Bk. 2)

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

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2018 National Book Award for Young People's Literature — Winner 
2019 Michael L. Printz Award — Winner
2019 Pura Belpré Author Award — Winner 
2019 Carnegie Medal — Winner 
2018 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry — Winner 
2018 Kirkus Prize — Finalist

Her voice is her power. Her poetry is her freedom. 

In The Poet X, award-winning author Elizabeth Acevedo tells the unforgettable story of Xiomara Batista, a teenage girl growing up in Harlem who struggles to make herself heard in a world filled with expectations. 

As Xiomara navigates family pressures, religious obligations, changing friendships, and her growing feelings for a boy named Aman, she turns to the pages of a private notebook to express the thoughts she cannot speak aloud. When an opportunity to join her school's slam poetry club arises, she must decide whether to follow her passion or continue hiding her voice. 

Told entirely in powerful, emotionally charged verse, this acclaimed novel explores identity, self-expression, family, and the courage to stand up for oneself. This special American Classics edition features a distinctive cover and French flaps, celebrating a modern young adult literary classic.

"An incredibly potent debut." — Jason Reynolds, author of Ghost 

"Poignant and real, beautiful and intense." — Kirkus Reviews 

"A powerful, heartwarming tale of a girl not afraid to reach out and figure out her place in the world." — Booklist
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