Name: Inheritance
ISBN: 9780062931948

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Hair, History, Inheritance

A spoken-word poem meets vivid illustration in a reflection on Black hair and Afro-Latinidad.

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Black hair held in history, pain, pride, and love
The visual charge of a poem paired with full-color art

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A lyrical reflection on inheritance, rendered in full color

Book Details

Authors: Elizabeth Acevedo
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: May 3, 2022
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: US: African American Stories · Caribbean & Latin America for Teens
Reading lane: US: African American Stories

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Graphic History
Family
History
African American U.S. History for Teens

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Poetry for Teens
Assimilation for Teens
Bullying for Teens
Friendship for Teens

About This Book

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 o...

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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’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.