Birdie by Eileen Spinelli Novel in verse. Birdie got her nickname from her love of birds. Her father was a firefighter, and he died in a fire a few years back. She now lives with her mom and her grandmother. The problem is that things are starting to change. Her grandmother, who used to talk … More Birdie
Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist After a fight, Ebony “Eb” and De’Kari “Flow” are in the principal’s office learning of their 10-day suspension. The book is told in alternating voices; the reader follows the two as they are suspended. There were many things they did that reminded me of my own students. At … More Eb & Flow
Away by Megan E. Freeman Last year, I read a book called Alone. It was a verse book about a girl who ends up being left behind after her entire town is evacuated. I would recommend that book to kids who were fans of books like Hatchet. But the one thing that drove me nuts … More Away
Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi Kareem is starting seventh grade. He really wants to be on the school football team. But he messes up his tryouts and does not make the team. He is also dealing with the fact that his best friend recently moved away, he feels his sister is his parents’ favorite … More Kareem Between
Wild Dreamers by Margarita Engle Book in verse I am trying to read a lot of books in verse as I have a lot of book talks with my classes. I worry that I am running through a few of them too quickly. This book jumps from three points of view. Ana lives in a … More Wild Dreamers
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