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2011 Best Books for Children: Poetry & Verse (page 2)

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CHILDREN'S
Released: March 8, 2011
Kirkus Star SPINSTER GOOSE: TWISTED RHYMES FOR NAUGHTY CHILDREN
by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Sophie Blackall
"Gorey kids. (Picture book/poetry. 8 & up)"
Delectably satiric nursery rhymes play with naughtiness and punishment. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 10, 2011
Kirkus Star HIDDEN
by Helen Frost
"Both tender and insightful, this well-crafted, fast-paced tale should have wide teen appeal. (notes on form) (Poetry. 10-16)"
From the award-winning Frost comes a wildly imaginative, thought-provoking novel in verse that centers on the unlikely friendship that arises between two teenage girls as a result of an accidental kidnapping. Read full book review >
Cover art for INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 22, 2011
Kirkus Star INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN
by Thanhha Lai
"In her not-to-be-missed debut, Lai evokes a distinct time and place and presents a complex, realistic heroine whom readers will recognize, even if they haven't found themselves in a strange new country. (Historical fiction/verse. 9-12)"
An enlightening, poignant and unexpectedly funny novel in verse is rooted in the author's childhood experiences. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star EDDIE'S WAR
by Carol Fisher Saller
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In her first outing for children, Saller (The Subversive Copy Editor, 2009) provides a poignant look at boyhood before and during the long years of World War II. Read full book review >