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361 pp.
| McElderry |
May, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-6241-9$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-6243-3
(2)
YA
Sarah doesn't outwardly object to her boyfriend's kegger at poet Rufus Baylor's summer cottage, a historical site in town. After being busted, the miscreants are sentenced to Baylor's poetry-appreciation class. He inspires even the most poetry-averse delinquents, but especially Sarah, who becomes his protégé and friend. Readers will find much to savor in this ode to the transformative power of verse.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2016