X : a novel
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Magoon, Kekla, author.
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.
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Status
Madison - Teen Fiction
YA Fiction Shabazz
1 available
YA Fiction Shabazz
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Madison - Teen Fiction | YA Fiction Shabazz | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
348 pages : 1 illustration ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780763669676 (hardback), 0763669679 (hardback), 9780763690922 (paperback), 0763690929 (paperback)
Reading Level
UG
Level 4, 11 Points
Level 4, 11 Points
Lexile code
HL: High-Low
Lexile measure
580
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Malcolm Little's parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can tell, that's a pack of lies--after all, his father's been murdered, his mother's been taken away, and his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There's no point in trying, he figures, and lured by the nightlife of Boston and New York, he escapes into a world of fancy suits, jazz, girls, and reefer. But Malcolm's efforts to leave the past behind lead him into increasingly dangerous territory. Deep down, he knows that the freedom he's found is only an illusion--and that he can't run forever. X follows Malcolm from his childhood to his imprisonment for theft at age twenty, when he found the faith that would lead him to forge a new path and command a voice that still resonates today.
Target Audience
Young Adult.
Awards
Coretta Scott King (author) Honor book, 2016
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Shabazz, I., & Magoon, K. (2015). X: a novel. (First edition). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Shabazz, Ilyasah and Kekla, Magoon. 2015. X: A Novel. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Shabazz, Ilyasah and Kekla, Magoon. X: A Novel. Candlewick Press, 2015.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Shabazz, I. and Magoon, K. (2015). X: a novel. First edn Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Shabazz, Ilyasah, and Kekla Magoon. X: A Novel. First edition, Candlewick Press, 2015.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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