{"product_id":"skatefate-paperback","title":"Skatefate - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJuan Felipe Herrera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera comes the powerful journey of Chicano teen Lucky Z. A former skateboarder who's anything but lucky, he finds triumph and power through his voice. Raw, cool, real--this novel in verse is a shout-out to teens to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, to raise their voice and find strength in the sheer and simple power of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucky Z has always lived on the edge--he loved to skateboard, to drag race, to feel alive. But things have taken a turn--he's living with new foster parents and a tragic past. An accident changed everything. And only his voice will set him free. As you feel Lucky breathe in life again, you will want to shout out with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tragic accident took his board, but it couldn't take his voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Powerful Novel in Verse: \u003c\/b\u003e Written by U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, this story unfolds in raw, lyrical poems that capture the rhythm of the streets and the beat of a healing heart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unforgettable Chicano Voice: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow Lucky Z as he navigates a new foster home, a new school, and the memories of a tragic past, all while finding strength in his heritage and his words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThemes of Identity and Acceptance: \u003c\/b\u003e A poignant exploration of what it means to be different, facing down bullies and finding the courage to be yourself, out loud and unapologetically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom Skateboarder to Poet: \u003c\/b\u003e After a drag racing accident leaves him in a wheelchair, Lucky discovers that his truest freedom isn't on four wheels, but in the power of his own poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wanted to roar out\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etouch things I had never touched. to see if it was true. was I still here was this life still here. on this side. whatever you call it dude. wanted to touch everything like van Gogh touched and smeared everything when he painted. so I wrote it and spoke it. maybe mama would hear me. cuz I could hear her. sayin' When your heart hurts, sing. wherever you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucky Z has always lived on the edge--he loved to skateboard, to drag race, to feel alive. But things have taken a turn--he's living with new foster parents and a tragic past. An accident changed everything. And only his voice will set him free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52605213442330,"sku":"9780061432897","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/1XrSDcslfv9780061432897.webp?v=1785318668","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/skatefate-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}