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Woke

A Young Poet's Call to Justice

Author: Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia Gatwood and Theodore Taylor III  

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A collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists.

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A collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists.

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Historically poets have been on the forefront of social movements. Woke is a collection of poems by women of color that reflects the joy and passion in the fight for social justice, tackling topics from discrimination to empathy, and acceptance to speaking out.With Theodore Taylor's bright, emotional art and writting from Mahogany Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo and Olivia Gatwood, kids will be inspired to create their own art and poems to express how they see justice and injustice.

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Critic Reviews

“"This collection of poems by women of color covers topics relating to social justice, activism, discrimination and empathy, focusing on the need to speak out and inspiring middle-graders." - Vogue "Read it; gift it; use it to challenge, protect, and grow." - Kirkus , Starred Review "An important book that demands to be seen. It adds to the conversation of #OwnVoices and speaks to a young person's need for expression and social justice." - School Library Journal, Starred Review "These poems combine clear declarations with easy-to-grasp metaphors to convey progressive values... With its references to figures such as Janet Mock and Trayvon Martin, it's a useful conversation-starter on the topic." - Publishers Weekly "Worth adding to any youth poetry collection, Woke will call out to and empower its readers with a reminder that 'our voice is our greatest power.'" - Booklist”

"This collection of poems by women of color covers topics relating to social justice, activism, discrimination and empathy, focusing on the need to speak out and inspiring middle-graders." -Vogue

"Read it; gift it; use it to challenge, protect, and grow." - Kirkus, Starred Review

"An important book that demands to be seen. It adds to the conversation of #OwnVoices and speaks to a young person's need for expression and social justice." - School Library Journal, Starred Review

"These poems combine clear declarations with easy-to-grasp metaphors to convey progressive values... With its references to figures such as Janet Mock and Trayvon Martin, it's a useful conversation-starter on the topic." - Publishers Weekly

"Worth adding to any youth poetry collection, Woke will call out to and empower its readers with a reminder that 'our voice is our greatest power.'" - Booklist

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About the Author

Mahogany Browne is a writer, educator, organizer, mentor, and curator. She has published several books of poetry and has been artistic director at Urban Word NYC. Mahogany lives in Brooklyn, NY. mobrowne.comTheodore Taylor III is an artist, designer, and photographer. He is the winner of the John Steptoe Award for New Talent for his work in When the Beat Was Born. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife and their son. theodore3.comElizabeth Acevedo is the New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X. She lives in Washington, DC, with her partner. acevedowrites.comOlivia Gatwood has national recognition for her poetry and work as a Title IX Compliant educator, and has been featured on HBO, Huffington Post, MTV, VH1, and BBC. Olivia lives in Boston, Massachusetts. oliviagatwood.com

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Product Details

Publisher
St Martin's Press
Published
10th March 2020
Pages
56
ISBN
9781250311207

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