January Author Spotlight: Elizabeth Acevedo

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This month we want to spotlight Elizabeth Acevedo, a New York Times best-selling author and winner of multiple awards. She's Dominican-American poet and author, who writes and performs for a Young Adult audience. Our library has two of her works: Poet X and With the Fire on High. You can also find her eBooks on Overdrive here:  https://milwaukeewi.libraryreserve.com/10/45/en/SearchResults.htm?SearchID=79756714s&SortBy=Relevancy



“In nearly every poem, there is at least one universal truth about adolescence, family, gender, race, religion, or sexuality that will have readers either nodding in grateful acknowledgment or blinking away tears.” – Horn Book

“Poignant and real, beautiful and intense.” – Kirkus Review, starred review

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