Ego-Tripping and Other Poems for Young People [Paperback]

Nikki Giovanni (Author), George Ford (Illustrator), Virginia Hamilton (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1993 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Insightful and fun, this collection of poetry captures the essence of the African American experience for young people.

Editorial Reviews

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Gr. 5 and up, younger for reading aloud. Giovanni has added 10 new poems to her acclaimed 1973 collection of 23 poems for young people. Ford's illustrations in sepia shades are bold and full of character and dreaming. As Virginia Hamilton says in her foreword, Giovanni's voice is personal and warm, she "celebrates ordinary folks" and writes of struggle and liberation. She's upbeat and celebratory without minimizing hard times. The publisher doesn't indicate which are the new poems, but, certainly, any library that doesn't have the original title will want to buy this one. These are poems that sing. Giovanni says, "if i were a poet / i'd kidnap you," and that's what she does. Hazel Rochman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Nikki Giovanni is the author of Acolytes: Poems and The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: 1968–1998. George Ford is the illustrator of several books in the What-a-Baby series.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books; Revised edition (November 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556521898
• ISBN-13: 978-1556521898
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #643,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My first book of Poems!!!!!!!!!, February 20, 2001

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Kimberly Coleman "blessedbookreader" (Kensington, MD) - See all my reviews
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My mother gave this book to me when I was 11 and it had a profound impact on my life. I have recited the EGO-Tripping poems more than I can remember. My greatest joy came when I heard Nikki Giovanni recite it in person. I would reccomend this book to any young African American boy or girl as an introduction to poetry, it is truly a work of art!!!!!!!!!!!!

2.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended for the middle school classroom, May 5, 2011

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From the perspective of a middle school ELA teacher, I thought this compilation was a tad dated, being that the author emphasizes a pro-Panther attitude that hearkens back to the publishing date (1973). I was hoping for something interesting and edgy I could use in my 80%+ African-American school. Not quite what I was hoping for...there isn't much here in terms of literary terms or poetic techniques I could highlight and the writing was quite stale.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teens!, April 19, 2009

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Katie M. Gates "KatieG633" (Waldorf, MD) - See all my reviews
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This book is great for relating with teens. Perfect for my 7th grade, all boy classroom!