{"product_id":"the-poet-x-american-classics-edition-paperback","title":"The Poet X American Classics Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Acevedo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Pura Belpré Award.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A story that will slam the power of poetry and love back into your heart.\" --Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak and Chains\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. \u003ci\u003eThe Poet X\u003c\/i\u003e is the astonishing \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling novel-in-verse by an award-winning slam poet, about an Afro-Latina heroine who tells her story with blazing words and powerful truth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers--especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Mami's determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school's slam poetry club, she doesn't know how she could ever attend without her mami finding out. But she still can't stop thinking about performing her poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause in the face of a world that may not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to be silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS: \u003c\/b\u003e Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS: \u003c\/b\u003e This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children's books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA'S PUBLISHER: \u003c\/b\u003e Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA 250: \u003c\/b\u003eThe HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America's 250th anniversary celebrations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 8.22 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377953890611,"sku":"9780063492189","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/nEAxioVExb9780063492189.webp?v=1779330447","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-poet-x-american-classics-edition-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}