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She’s found what she needs. And the reader is delighted that this bright talented insightful woman has found her way. The story is inspiring. The writing is insightful. It’s no wonder this is the 2018 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature winner as well as the Boston Globe Horn Book Fiction winner. It’s bound to win more major accolades.”  \n●  School Library Journal (“The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo | SLJ Review”, 15 March 2018) : “Forbidden kisses with a crush and an impromptu performance at an open mic prove to be euphoric, affirming moments for Xiomara: “it’s beautiful and real and what I wanted.” Acevedo’s poetry is skillfully and gorgeously crafted, each verse can be savored on its own, but together they create a portrait of a young poet sure to resonate with readers long after the book’s end. VERDICT Truly a “lantern glowing in the dark” for aspiring poets everywhere. All YA collections will want to share and treasure this profoundly moving work.–Della Farrell, School Library Journal.”  \n●  Publishers Weekly (“The Poet X”, 22 January 2018) : “Xiomara pours her innermost self into poems and dreams of competing in poetry slams, a passion she’s certain her conservative Dominican parents will never accept. Debut novelist Acevedo’s free verse gives Xiomara’s coming-of-age story an undeniable pull, its emotionally charged bluntness reflecting her determination and strength. At its heart, this is a complex and sometimes painful exploration of love in its many forms, with Xiomara’s growing love for herself reigning supreme. Ages 13–up.”  \n●  Booklist (“The Poet X”, 1 March 2019) : “Narrated by the author, this novel in verse is a clear fit for audio, and in under four hours, it packs a memorable and invigorating punch. So intimately does Acevedo inhabit her character that the boundaries between author, character, and narrator become irrelevant, and the listener is easily swept into Xiomara’s language and poetic form to tell her story. At the story’s end, Acevedo explains the origin and contrapuntal structure of the “choose your own adventure” poem Xiomara takes to the New York Citywide Slam, reading it twice more in different ways, just as readers of the print version could experience the poem differently depending on the path they take in reading it. Young poets—and girls who, like Xiomara, are a little too much—will swoon.”  \n●  Entertainment Weekly (“The Poet X is a stunning amplification of the Latina experience: EW review”, 14 March 2018) : “While struggles with faith, family, and  \nself-acceptance are not unique teenage experiences, it is their presentation through the lens of Xiomara’s Afro-Latina heritage that makes her story a startling standout. The balance of humor and emotion with which her thoughts are expressed is charming and engaging. Acevedo has elevated the adolescent narrative; despite the age of her protagonist, she has successfully addressed themes of sexism, sexuality, and Christianity while providing a point of reference for Latinx readers searching for themselves in literature and life.”  \nAwards  \n●  CILIP Carnegie Medal, 2019  \n●  National Book Award-Young People’s Literature  , 2018  \n●  Boston Globe Horn Book Award, 2018  \n● YALSA Michael L. Printz Award  , 2019  \n● ALA List of all awards ( Not exhaustive)  , 2021 Lists  \n● John Hersey High School Summer Reading Book, 2021  \n●  Esperanza Academy Charter School, 2020-2021  \n● The New York Times: November’s Book Club Picks, 2018  \n●  PBS Now Read This Book Club, 2020  \n●  Kean University Common Read, 2021 Response to challenges  \n● The Poet X Goes To Court, 2021: “United States District Judge Max O. Cogburn Jr. ultimately reasons that The Poet X does not attempt to force a negative view on Catholicism on the reader; rather, religion plays a more anthro","cbCaidGZd2RZzr9V","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidGZd2RZzr9V","pdf",69945,"English","# Reviews\n## Key Review Excerpts\n# Awards and Notable Recognition\n## Awards List\n## Responses to Challenges","[{\"question\":\"What story does The Poet X focus on?\",\"answer\":\"The reviews describe The Poet X as Xiomara’s coming-of-age story, centered on her passion for poetry and the personal changes that follow as she finds what she needs.\"},{\"question\":\"Why do reviewers emphasize Acevedo’s poetry style?\",\"answer\":\"Professional reviewers highlight the skillfully crafted free verse and the way each poem can be savored on its own, while collectively forming a portrait of a young poet.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of themes are discussed in the reviews?\",\"answer\":\"The excerpts point to themes such as love in different forms, faith and doubt, family dynamics, self-acceptance, sexism, sexuality, and Christianity through Xiomara’s Afro-Latina perspective.\"}]","The Poet X - Book Reviews - Literature and Coming-of-Age | PDF",1790055068]