Poetry Month reads

List of JFIC books in verse and poetry collections for youth and middle school readers.
 

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1. Gone fishing: a novel in verse

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Author:
Wissinger, Tamera Will
Series:
Gone fishing volume 1.
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Fiction has 3
J WISSINGER
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Fiction
J WISSINGER
North Regional - Childrens Fiction
J WISSINGER
Description:
In this novel told through poems, nine-year-old Sam loves fishing with his dad, so when his pesky little sister horns in on their fishing trip, he is none too pleased. Includes primer on rhyme, poetry techniques, rhythm, stanzas, and poetic forms.

2. Locomotion

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Author:
Woodson, Jacqueline
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3 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Cary Regional - Childrens Fiction
J WOODSON
Richard B Harrison - Juvenile Fiction - Does Not Circulate
J WOODSON
Description:
In a series of poems, eleven-year-old Lonnie writes about his life, after the death of his parents, separated from his younger sister, living in a foster home, and finding his poetic voice at school.

3. Serafina's promise: a novel in verse

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Author:
Burg, Ann E.
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Remote Storage - Childrens Fiction has 2
J BURG
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In a poor village outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Serafina works hard to help her family, but dreams of going to school and becoming a doctor--then the earthquake hits and Serafina must summon all her courage to find her father and still get medicine for her sick baby brother as she promised.