The Poet X Coming of Age Fiction the short stories and poems

the short stories and poems in this collection reflect the Christmas experiences of everyday African Americans and explore familial and romantic love

Tru builds a faltering relationship with her father back in Jamaica

A star-studded anthology edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi that features a collection of stories by award-winning

They haul in the dead and deliver to detention those they find alive

and brown eyes that set her apart

The Poet X Coming of Age Fiction the short stories and poemsBecause in the face of a world that may not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to be silent. Xiomara 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. But 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