Poet X

Name: Poet X
Brand: Books del Sur
SKU: 9788492918645
Price: 19.99 USD
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La Poeta X, de Elizabeth Acevedo, es una poderosa novela en verso que narra la historia de Xiomara Batista, una adolescente dominicana-estadounidense que crece en Harlem. Silenciada por su estricta educación religiosa y las expectativas sobre su cuerpo e identidad, Xiomara encuentra refugio en la poesía. Mientras lidia con su primer amor, las tensiones familiares y las preguntas sobre la fe, descubre el poder transformador de la palabra hablada y comienza a reivindicar su voz. Escrito en verso libre y lírico, el libro explora temas de autoexpresión, herencia cultural y resiliencia, ideal para lectores a partir de los 12 años, especialmente en aulas bilingües centradas en la identidad, la literatura y la justicia social.

English Description:

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo is a powerful novel-in-verse that follows Xiomara Batista, a Dominican-American teenager growing up in Harlem. Feeling silenced by her strict religious upbringing and the expectations placed on her body and identity, Xiomara finds refuge in writing poetry. As she navigates her first love, family tensions, and questions about faith, she discovers the transformative power of spoken word and begins to claim her voice. Written in lyrical free verse, the book explores themes of self-expression, cultural heritage, and resilience—ideal for readers ages 12 and up, especially in dual-language classrooms focused on identity, literature, and social justice.

Publishing Details

Author : Elizabeth Acevedo

Type of Spanish : Translated

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 352

Size: 5.25 x 1 x 8.25 in

Year Published: 2019

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 9th-12th

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Poetry

Theme: Change, Conflict, Culture, Family, Identity, Immigration, Migration, Romance, Social Emotional, Social Issues