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105 pp.
| Houghton |
March, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-547-11967-0$15.00
(2)
1-3
Illustrated by
Middy Thomas.
Mrs. Pidgeon directs Gooney Bird's class to write couplets, haiku, limericks, etc. After the death of Mrs. Pidgeon's mother (herself a poet), the class--helmed by Gooney Bird--comes up with just the right way to express its grief. Lowry gracefully addresses a difficult issue. Thomas's illustrations help new readers see the final "poem" and imagine Mrs. Pidgeon's reaction to her students' heartfelt offering.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2009