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Concrete Kids
Concrete Kids | Amyra León
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Pocket Change Collective was born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect. Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us. "I will close my eyes and disappear into the pages of this book for many years to come."--Hanif Abdurraqib (New York Times bestselling author of Go Ahead in The Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest) "Amyra's wondrous awe for life in all its terror and splendor is inspiring to witness."--Rosario Dawson (award-winning actor, singer, and activist) In Concrete Kids, playwright, musician, and educator Amyra León uses free verse to challenge us to dream beyond our circumstances -- and sometimes even despite them. Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists. Concrete Kids is an exploration of love and loss, melody and bloodshed. Musician, playwright, and educator Amyra León takes us on a poetic journey through her childhood in Harlem, as she navigates the intricacies of foster care, mourning, self-love, and resilience. In her signature free-verse style, she invites us all to dream with abandon--and to recognize the privilege it is to dream at all.
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Deblovestoread
Concrete Kids | Amyra León
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Kristen! Oh my what a wonderful & fun box of goodies you sent me. I cannot wait to read the books…already read the first few pages of Concrete Kids and know it will have my heart. Can‘t wait to try the popcorn (cracked me up about your hubby!), mermaid cake and chocolate with nuts is my fav. Love the bookmarks! And the snitch pin is 😘. I also loved all the little notes on each gift. Thank you! You are a gem!

Bookgoil Yay so glad you loved everything! How did I forget it was opening day 😂 I‘m opening mine now that I‘m home. 3y
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WanderingBookaneer
Concrete Kids | Amyra León
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Recommended for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Jacqueline Woodson. â­ï¸â­ï¸â­ï¸â­ï¸â­ï¸

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faelinwolf
Concrete Kids | Amyra León

"eye to eye"

see me see you
i see you
i see me in you
you see me
you see threat in me
i see you
i see you in me
you see you
you see holy--thing
you see me
you see disappearing--things
i see me
i see God in me
you see me
you see evil--things
i see you
i see me in you
you see me
you see threat in me

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licia.reads
Concrete Kids | Amyra León
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No words were wasted. Powerful. Loved the narration. #ownvoices #representationmatters

Chelleo Love the cover art. 4y
Nute Whoa! I LOVE that book cover art! Lovely! 4y
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WanderingBookaneer
Concrete Kids | Amyra León
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I am loving all the books by Pocket Change Collective.

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