A powerful novel-in-verse by Elizabeth Acevedo exploring identity, family, and cultural heritage.
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A powerful novel-in-verse by Elizabeth Acevedo exploring identity, family, and cultural heritage.
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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...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexuality; no explicit scenes depicted. To sexual coercion; not central or graphic.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of violence; not graphic or central.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity; not frequent or severe.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol; not glamorized or central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Moderate presence of LGBTQIA+ themes and characters.
Religious content
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Brief cultural references to religion; not devotional.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate focus on cultural and social identity issues.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor mentions of emotional struggle; no explicit acts.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of familial and cultural struggles. To sexual coercion; not central or graphic.
Other
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