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Inheritance: A Visual Poem

Elizabeth Acevedo

Illustrator: Andrea Pippins

Ages: 9+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins

ISBN: 978-0-06-293194-8

Keywords: Picture book for older readers, body positivity

An Afro-Dominican protagonist refuses to straighten her hair, lighten her skin, or otherwise internalize others' standards of physical beauty. Free verse. Richly-hued hand drawn and digital illustrations.