X : a novel / Ilyasah Shabazz with Kekla Magoon.
Malcolm Little's parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can tell, that's a pack of lies -- after all, his father's been murdered, his mother's been taken away, and his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There's no point in trying,...
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| Main Authors: | , |
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| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
Candlewick Press,
2016.
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| Edition: | First paperback edition. |
| Series: | MSU Children's & YA Literature Collection.
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| Physical Description: | 348 pages, 30 unnumbered pages : portrait, genealogical table ; 22 cm |
| Format: | Book |
| Summary: |
Malcolm Little's parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can tell, that's a pack of lies -- after all, his father's been murdered, his mother's been taken away, and his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There's no point in trying, he figures, and lured by the nightlife of Boston and New York, he escapes into a world of fancy suits, jazz, girls, and reefer. But Malcolm's efforts to leave the past behind lead him into increasingly dangerous territory. Deep down, he knows that the freedom he's found is only an illusion -- and that he can't run forever. |
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| Note: | "This edition published specially for the Michigan Humanities Council 2017" -- title page verso. Edition includes author's notes, timeline, family tree, historical context, suggested further reading, and discussion questions. |
| Call Number: | Shabazz FYA PS3619.H275 X24 2016 |
| Audience: |
HL580L Lexile |
| Awards: | Coretta Scott King Award Honor, Author, 2016. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2016. |
| Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780763690922 0763690929 |
| Reading Program: |
Accelerated Reader AR 4.0 11.0 170999. |