They tell me to “fix” my hair.
And by fix, they mean straighten, they mean whiten;
but how do you fix this shipwrecked
history of hair?
In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpré-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad–the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance.
Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to fans of Mahogany L. Browne’s Black Girl Magic or Jason Reynolds’s For Everyone, this poem can now be read in a vibrant package, making it the ideal gift, treasure, or inspiration for readers of any age.
Title : Inheritance
Author : Elizabeth Acevedo
Format : eBook (overdrive)
Page Count : 48
Genre : poetry / picture book
Publisher : Quill Tree Books
Release Date : May 3, 2022
Reviewer : Hollis
Rating : unrated
Hollis’ unrated star review
I am not rating this due to the length (it’s short! and to mirror that this review will be, too) and also because it’s poetry and that’s almost on par with non-fiction for me. Having said that I wanted to boost this onto the blog because the illustrations are gorgeous and I think a lot of readers will appreciate this. Also, love the pun with the title.
Definitely check it out if you can!
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