{"product_id":"skatefate","title":"SkateFate","description":"\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\u003eA tragic accident took his board, but it couldn’t take his voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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","brand":"Juan Felipe Herrera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54538519970083,"sku":"9780061432897","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/2258\/5123\/files\/9780061432897.jpg?v=1764605989","url":"https:\/\/epicreads.com\/products\/skatefate","provider":"Epic Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}