Inheritance: A Visual Poem

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.

Author: Elizabeth Acevedo
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 05/03/2022
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.69h x 5.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780062931948
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022
Booklist 04/01/2022 pg. 29
Publishers Weekly 04/18/2022
School Library Journal 04/02/2022 pg. 1
Shelf Awareness 05/27/2022

About the Author
Acevedo, Elizabeth: -

Elizabeth Acevedo is the author of The Poet X--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 With the Fire on High and Clap When You Land. She 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.