Marilyn Nelson Books
How I Discovered Poetry
A powerful and thought-provoking Civil Rights era memoir from one of America’s most celebrated poets. Looking back on her childhood in the 1950s, Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finali...
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Carver, a life in poems
i read this book in english my freshmen year, and you really have to know the meaning of things outside its orgin to understand this book, good luck :)
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Pemba s song
As fifteen-year-old Pemba adjusts to leaving her Brooklyn, New York, home for small-town Connecticut, a Black history researcher helps her understand the paranormal experiences drawing her into the...
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Snook Alone
By Marilyn Nelson Illustrated By Timothy Basil Ering
A faithful little dog must survive on his own in the wild in this evocative tale of loss and reunion from acclaimed poet Marilyn Nelson and the inimitable Timothy Basil Ering. Abba Jacob is a...
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American Ace
This riveting novel in verse, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Toni Morrison, explores American history and race through the eyes of a teenage boy embracing his newfound identity   C...
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