Elizabeth Acevedo
Elizabeth Acevedo is a Dominican-American National Poetry Slam Champion and New York Times -bestselling author. She is the author of the young adult novels The Poet X , With the Fire on High and Clap When You Land . The Poet X is a New York Times bestseller, winner of the National Book Award and the Carnegie Medal, and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She was selected by The Poetry Foundation as the Young Poet's Poet Laureate of 2022. @acevedowrites | acevedowrites...See more
Elizabeth Acevedo is a Dominican-American National Poetry Slam Champion and New York Times -bestselling author. She is the author of the young adult novels The Poet X , With the Fire on High and Clap When You Land . The Poet X is a New York Times bestseller, winner of the National Book Award and the Carnegie Medal, and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She was selected by The Poetry Foundation as the Young Poet's Poet Laureate of 2022. @acevedowrites | acevedowrites.com See less
Elizabeth Acevedo's Featured Books
Elizabeth Acevedo book reviews
-
Clap When You Land
Beautiful story told in verse
by LEAH, Jan 2, 2021
This was a beautiful story told in verse and in two POVs that were incredibly distinct. I loved the characters, all their flaws and how their lives were interwoven. But I sometimes felt things ... Read More
-
With the Fire on High
A Warm, Confidence Building Story
by Abigail, Dec 17, 2019
Emoni is a 17 year old mother to a toddler in Philadelphia. With her baby to care for, bills to pay and Senior year to pass, she doesn't have a minute or a dollar to spare. However, her real passion ... Read More
-
Clap When You Land
Great Read!
Not only does this book give a different perspective from typical fiction novels, but it was extremely interesting and well-written! The author gave great insight into the life of a woman growing up ... Read More
