The Poet X

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<p><b>WINNER OF THE THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019</b><br><b>SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2019</b><br><b>THE WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD</b><br><b>THE WINNER OF THE MICHAEL L.PRINTZ AWARD</b><br><b>THE WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRÉ AWARD</b><br><b>THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE-HORNBOOK AWARD</b></p><br><p>'I fell in love at slam poetry. This one will stay with you a long time.' - Angie Thomas, bestselling author of <i>The Hate U Give</i></p><p>'This was the type of book where "I'll just do 50 pages" turned into finishing it in 2 reads. 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 <i>The Children of Blood and Bone</i></p><br><p><b>THE POET X - THE WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL. A stunning <i>New York Times</i> bestseller with a powerful and unforgettable YA voice. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi's <i>The Children of Blood and Bone</i>, Angie Thomas's <i>The Hate U Give </i>and Sarah Crossan's <i>One.</i></b></p><p>Xiomara has always kept her words to herself. When it comes to standing her ground in her Harlem neighbourhood, she lets her fists and her fierceness do the talking.</p><p>But X has secrets - her feelings for a boy in her bio class, and the notebook full of poems that she keeps under her bed. And a slam poetry club that will pull those secrets into the spotlight.</p><p>Because in spite of a world that might not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to stay silent.</p><p><i>A novel about finding your voice and standing up for what you believe in, no matter how hard it is to say. Brave, bold and beautifully written - dealing with issues of race, feminism and faith.</i></p><p>Crackles with energy and snaps with authenticity and voice. —Justina Ireland, author of <i>Dread Nation</i></p><p>An incredibly potent debut. —Jason

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781405291460

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

127 x 195 x 24 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2018

Verlag / Hersteller

Harper Collins Publ. UK