WINNER OF THE THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK
PRIZE 2019 THE WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD THE WINNER OF THE MICHAEL L.PRINTZ
AWARD THE WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRÉ AWARD THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE-HORNBOOK AWARD
'I fell in love at slam poetry. This one will stay with you a long time.' - Angie Thomas
bestselling author of The Hate U Give '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 The Children of Blood and Bone THE POET X - THE WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL.
A stunning New York Times bestseller with a powerful and unforgettable YA voice. 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. 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.
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. Because in spite of a world that might not want to hear her Xiomara refuses to stay
silent. 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. ¿Crackles with energy and snaps with authenticity and voice.¿ —Justina Ireland
author of Dread Nation ¿An incredibly potent debut.¿ —Jason Reynolds author of the National
Book Award Finalist Ghost ¿Acevedo has amplified the voices of girls en el barrio who are equal
parts goddess saint warrior and hero.¿ —Ibi Zoboi author of American Street 'A story that
will slam the power of poetry and love back into your heart.' - Laurie Halse Anderson author
of Speak and Chains 'Acevedo breathes words instead of air' - Lisa Heathfield author of
award-winning Paper Butterflies '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'
Guardian ELIZABETH 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.
