{"product_id":"inheritance-a-visual-poem-9780062931948","title":"Inheritance: A Visual Poem","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey tell me to \"fix\" my hair.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebut how do you fix this shipwrecked\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehistory of hair? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse \u003cem\u003eThe Poet X \u003c\/em\u003eElizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad--the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne's \u003cem\u003eBlack Girl Magic \u003c\/em\u003eor Jason Reynolds's \u003cem\u003eFor Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcevedo, Elizabeth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Acevedo \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Poet X\u003c\/em\u003e--which won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award--as well as \u003cem\u003eWith the Fire on High \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eClap When You Land. \u003c\/em\u003eShe is a National Poetry Slam champion and holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Maryland. Acevedo lives with her partner in Washington, DC. You can find out more about her at www.acevedowrites.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606572405010,"sku":"9780062931948","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4bf39e24-4a09-419a-88de-9ab5afb7c5f4.jpg?v=1732296327","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/inheritance-a-visual-poem-9780062931948","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}