{"product_id":"book-j4p7","title":"Knucklehead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003edear Knucklehead,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eperhaps you are like me:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ealways figuring out if your soul and your skin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eare thick enough to protect your body from sticky stones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethrown from the mouths of those who know\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat spoken words have the power to spit out freedom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eand break-in bones. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile society often assigns the label “knucklehead” to kids with attitude problems, this brilliant and electric poetry collection by spoken word poet and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. subverts that narrow way of thinking and empathizes with young people who are misunderstood and unheard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are poems about the power of language to transcend the racist and homophobic constructs of a society prejudging Black boys. There are poems that serve as a salve for a world that inflicts hurt, poems that offer a beacon of hope for the curious and questioning, and poems that transform the way people love Black gay boys and men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a journey of self-discovery through history, family, friendship, and falling in love. \u003cem\u003eKnucklehead\u003c\/em\u003e is a breathtaking work, full of unforgettable poetry that will heal, provoke, and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49277441671472,"sku":"BDj4p7","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49277441540400,"sku":"ZEj4p7","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49277441605936,"sku":"ZMj4p7","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/j4p7-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776521234","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-j4p7","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}