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Adult/High School Laid out in sections that mirror the quadrants of Ellis's native Washington, DC, and -The Maverick Room - -a go-go club that almost sacredly transcends geography -this first book of poems snaps with attitude, pops with energy, and crackles with anger and sadness. Ellis makes it clear that reading it is to be a participatory experience ( -Raise your hands./Holler at me! -), and it is hard to imagine even reluctant readers resisting the call. The poems address growing up under a silent, violent ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More