Poet X

WINNER OF THE THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 n SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2019 n THE WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD n THE WINNER OF THE MICHAEL L.PRINTZ AWARD n THE WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRE AWARD n THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE-HORNBOOK AWARD n n n '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 n n '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 n n n 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. n n 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. n n 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. n n Because in spite of a world that might not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to stay silent. n n 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. n n Crackles with energy and snaps with authenticity and voice. -Justina Ireland, author of Dread Nation n n An incredibly potent debut.