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48 pp.
| Peachtree |
April, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-1-56145-565-2$14.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Leslie Evans.
Using complex poetry forms and cleverly constructed lines, Bulion pays tribute to sea creatures: "They're hunters and foragers, hiders and peekers, / continuous feeders and one-meal-a-weekers." Informational text accompanies each poem, which, combined with the backmatter on poetic form, makes this a useful interdisciplinary catch. Evans's spare, well-placed hand-colored linoleum block prints hold their own without overwhelming the text. Reading list, websites. Glos.