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The line-up for this year’s Costas, which set out to reward the year’s “most enjoyable” books, is female-heavy, with 14 women on the 20-strong list.
The Explorers
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From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by...
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The Island at the End of Everything
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Amihan lives on Culion Island, where some of the inhabitants - including her mother - have leprosy....
Wed Wabbit
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You're called Fidge and you're nearly eleven. You've been hurled into a strange world. You have...
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Moonrise
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'They think I hurt someone. But I didn't. You hear? Coz people are gonna be telling you all...
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Useful Verses
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Richard Osmond's debut collection Useful Verses follows in the tradition of the best nature writing,...
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Poetry Speaks Who I Am has many poems that will apply to every feeling and thought, put words to what we can’t find words for, and prove that yes, there are other people out there who feel like you do now, you’re not the only one. You’re not alone. These poets talk about everything from the awkwardness of changing and showering in the fifth grade locker room to embarrassing bra shopping with mom, to a first kiss. There’s poems about segregation and ethnicity, homework and math class, sports, clothes, and even the emotions brought forth from reading poetry itself.
Not only does it have the poetry, there are pages in the back of artistic inspiring blank pieces of paper for the reader’s own poetry. The CD contains many of the poems read by the poets the way they were intended to be read.
Poetry Speaks Who I Am is a fantastic collection that every young lit-lover should have on their shelves.
Recommendation: Boys and Girls ages 8+
