Inheritance

By Elizabeth Acevedo

Book Overview

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 Belpr?-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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062931946
• ISBN13: 9780062931948
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher