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321) The poet X
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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Description
Ever since her body grew into curves, Xiomara Batista has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. She pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers-- especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about. Mami is determined to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, and Xiomara understands...
Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The students were squirming
but none made a sound,
as the spelling bee entered
its championship round.
It's right before recess, and the annual school spelling bee is down to just three spellers: Cornelius the Genius, Smart Ruby, and The Slugger, who never strikes out. Round after round, the words whizz at them, but with one minute left until recess, there's still no winner. Who will triumph? It all comes down to one final word, and a curveball...
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