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.
| ISBN: | 9780062931948 |
| Publication date: | 3rd May 2022 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Acevedo |
| Illustrator: | Andrea Pippins |
| Publisher: | Quill Tree Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage: Poetry Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure |