The Poet X – WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 by Elizabeth Acevedo

'A story that will slam the power of poetry and love back into your heart.' - Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak and Chains 'Acevedo has amplified the voices of girls en el barrio who are equal parts goddess, saint, warrior, and hero. Jason Reynolds, author of the National Book Award Finalist Ghost 'Crackles with energy and snaps with authenticity and voice. Brave, bold and beautifully written - dealing with issues of race, feminism and faith. And a slam poetry club that will pull those secrets into the spotlight.īecause in spite of a world that might not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to stay silent.Ī novel about finding your voice and standing up for what you believe in, no matter how hard it is to say. When it comes to standing her ground in her Harlem neighbourhood, she lets her fists and her fierceness do the talking.īut X has secrets - her feelings for a boy in her bio class, and the notebook full of poems that she keeps under her bed. Xiomara has always kept her words to herself. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi's The Children of Blood and Bone, Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give and Sarah Crossan's One.

A stunning New York Times bestseller with a powerful and unforgettable YA voice. THE POET X - THE WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL. I felt very emotional, not just because the story and the words themselves were so beautiful but because I knew it was going to make so many teens who felt like no one cares about them or listens to them feel seen.' - Tomi Adeyemi, bestselling author of The Children of Blood and Bone 'This was the type of book where 'I'll just do 50 pages' turned into finishing it in 2 reads. This one will stay with you a long time.' - Angie Thomas, bestselling author of The Hate U Give THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE-HORNBOOK AWARD THE WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2019 WINNER OF THE THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019

The Poet X – WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 by Elizabeth Acevedo