{"product_id":"9780755502547_the-poet-x-winner-of-the-cilip-carnegie-medal-2019","title":"The Poet X – WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WINNER OF THE MICHAEL L.PRINTZ AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRÉ AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE-HORNBOOK AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'I fell in love at slam poetry. This one will stay with you a long time.' – Angie Thomas, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'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 \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Blood and Bone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTHE POET X – THE WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL. A stunning \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller with a powerful and unforgettable YA voice. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi's \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Blood and Bone\u003c\/em\u003e, Angie Thomas's \u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e and Sarah Crossan's \u003cem\u003eOne.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXiomara 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause in spite of a world that might not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to stay silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eA 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Crackles with energy and snaps with authenticity and voice.… Justina Ireland, author of \u003cem\u003eDread Nation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An incredibly potent debut.… Jason Reynolds, author of the National Book Award Finalist \u003cem\u003eGhost\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Acevedo has amplified the voices of girls en el barrio who are equal parts goddess, saint, warrior, and hero.… Ibi Zoboi, author of \u003cem\u003eAmerican Street\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A story that will slam the power of poetry and love back into your heart.' – Laurie Halse Anderson, author of \u003cem\u003eSpeak\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChains\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Acevedo breathes words instead of air' – Lisa Heathfield, author of award-winning \u003cem\u003ePaper Butterflies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Powerful, finely crafted verse … Readers will yearn to finish this verse novel in a single sitting, but its echoes will remain with them much longer’ \u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eELIZABETH ACEVEDO was born and raised in New York City and her poetry is infused with Dominican bolero and her beloved city’s tough grit. The Poet X is her debut novel and a National Book Award winner. With over twelve years of performance experience, Acevedo has been a featured performer on BET and Mun2, as well as delivered several TED Talks. She has performed internationally and her poetry has been featured in Cosmopolitan, The Huffington Post and Teen Vogue. Acevedo is a National Slam Champion, Beltway Grand Slam Champion, and the 2016 Women of the World Poetry Slam representative for Washington, D.C, where she lives and works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcevedo's debut novel, a social fiction, explores themes of prejudice, racism, and diversity through the lens of a multicultural Harlem neighbourhood. The top kids book of the year, it delves into topics of family and romance, making it a must-read for children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Jason Reynolds (Twenty-Four Seconds From Now), Ruta Sepetys (Between Shades of Gray), Tomi Adeyemi (Children of Virtue and Vengeance), Sarah Crossan (Moonrise), and Akwaeke Emezi (You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elizabeth Acevedo, Read by Elizabeth Acevedo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889228238997,"sku":"9780755502547","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780755502547.jpg?v=1776888337","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780755502547_the-poet-x-winner-of-the-cilip-carnegie-medal-2019","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}