The Poet X

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Harlem teen's fierce poetry battles silence.

"The Poet X" speaks directly to the heart of anyone who has struggled to find their voice. If you've ever felt caught between expressing yourself and conforming to family or societal expectations, Xiomara's story will resonate with you. It's not just a book; it's an affirmation of identity, creativity, and the journey towards self-acceptance, delivered through passionate verse that's as rhythmic and raw as a live poetry slam.

  • National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2018)
  • Odyssey Award Nominee (2019)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2018)
  • Michael L. Printz Award (2019)
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult (2020)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2020)
  • Lambda Literary Award Nominee for LGBTQ Children's/Young Adult (2018)
  • Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award (2019)
  • Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction & Poetry (2018)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2020)
  • NAIBA Book of the Year for Young Adult (2018)
  • Pura Belpré Award for Author (2019)
  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Young Readers' Literature (2018)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Poetry (2018)
  • Carnegie Medal (2019)
  • Green Mountain Book Award (2020)
  • Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2021)
  • Walter Dean Myers Award for Teen Category (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Poet X

Regular price ₱440.55
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ISBN: 9781405291460
Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont
Date of Publication: 2018-03-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Poetry, Young Adult, Romance
Goodreads rating: 4.38
(rated by 130975 readers)

Description

Fans of Jacqueline Woodson, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds will fall hard for this astonishing novel-in-verse by an award-winning slam poet. Xiomara Batista, an Afro-Latina heroine, tells her story with blazing words and powerful truth. Xiomara feels unheard in her Harlem neighborhood but pours her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook. As she navigates family expectations and her own desires, she finds her voice through slam poetry. Sorry! Book description for this title is not available.
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Harlem teen's fierce poetry battles silence.

"The Poet X" speaks directly to the heart of anyone who has struggled to find their voice. If you've ever felt caught between expressing yourself and conforming to family or societal expectations, Xiomara's story will resonate with you. It's not just a book; it's an affirmation of identity, creativity, and the journey towards self-acceptance, delivered through passionate verse that's as rhythmic and raw as a live poetry slam.

  • National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2018)
  • Odyssey Award Nominee (2019)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2018)
  • Michael L. Printz Award (2019)
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult (2020)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2020)
  • Lambda Literary Award Nominee for LGBTQ Children's/Young Adult (2018)
  • Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award (2019)
  • Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction & Poetry (2018)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2020)
  • NAIBA Book of the Year for Young Adult (2018)
  • Pura Belpré Award for Author (2019)
  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Young Readers' Literature (2018)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Poetry (2018)
  • Carnegie Medal (2019)
  • Green Mountain Book Award (2020)
  • Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2021)
  • Walter Dean Myers Award for Teen Category (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.