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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Marilyn Nelson (professor at the University of Connecticut, the former Poet Laureate of Connecticut) , Marilyn Nelson (professor at the University of Connecticut, the former Poet Laureate of Connecticut)Publisher: Listening Library Imprint: Listening Library Edition: Bot Exclusive ed. Dimensions: Width: 17.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9780147525772ISBN 10: 0147525772 Publication Date: 12 January 2016 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for American Ace [Nelson's] meticulous verse is the perfect vehicle to convey the devastating fragility of racial and familial identity in an America where interracial love is still divided through the problem of the color line. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Inspired by her father's remarkable experiences as a Tuskegee Airman, esteemed historian-poet Nelson has aced it again. . . . This slice of history has been told before, but not like this. --Booklist Nelson's powerful command of language is inarguable. --Publishers Weekly A quietly powerful story about race, ignorance, and identity from a poetry master. --Bustle.com A skillful exploration into identity, culture, and race. --Examiner.com A gorgeous story that stays with you long after you finish. --Buzzfeed A bright spot in historical fiction. --BookPage Stunning. --Shelf Awareness Author InformationMarilyn Nelson is a three-time National Book Award finalist, has won a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and several Coretta Scott King Honors, and has received several prestigious poetry awards, including the Poets' Prize and the Robert Frost Medal for distinguished lifetime service to American poetry. Her most recent book, How I Discovered Poetry, was named a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book and an ALA Notable Children's Book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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