American Ace
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American Ace by Marilyn Nelson
In this eloquent first novel in verse by renowned poet Marilyn Nelson, a boy embraces his newfound genealogy and his surprising connection to American history."A quietly powerful story about race, ignorance, and identity from a poetry master."--Bustle
"Stunning."--Shelf Awareness
"A gorgeous story that stays with you long after you finish."--BuzzFeed
Connor's grandmother leaves his dad a letter when she dies, and the letter's confession shakes their tight-knit Italian American family: The man who raised Dad is not his birth father.
But the only clues to this birth father's identity are a class ring and a pair of pilot's wings. And so Connor takes it upon himself to investigate--a pursuit that becomes even more pressing when Dad is hospitalized after a stroke. What Connor discovers will lead him and his father to a new, richer understanding of race, identity, and each other.
Marilyn Nelson has won a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and many Coretta Scott King Honors, as well as several important poetry honors, including the Poets' Prize and the Robert Frost Medal. She is a three-time National Book Award Finalist. She has received three honorary doctorates and has recently served as a judge for poetry candidates at the National Endowment for the Arts and Yaddo.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780803733053 |
| ISBN 10 | 0803733054 |
| Title | American Ace |
| Author | Marilyn Nelson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Rocky Pond Books |
| Year published | 2016-01-12 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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