Swimming Upstream Middle School Poems |
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| Author:
| George, Kristine O'Connell
Lonely Planet Publications Staff, |
| Illustrator:
| Tilley, Debbie |
| ISBN: | 978-0-618-15250-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2002 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | Clarion Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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Award-winning poet Kristine O'Connell George, author of several successful picture books, now turns her attention to the middle school experience. The first year brings an array of challenges: making new friends, moving from class to class, tests and homework, changing for PE, gossip, school dances, and, of course, budding romance. Short, accessible poems in a variety of forms, but all in a single voice--that of a new middle schooler--evoke the memorable moments of the school...
More DescriptionAward-winning poet Kristine O'Connell George, author of several successful picture books, now turns her attention to the middle school experience. The first year brings an array of challenges: making new friends, moving from class to class, tests and homework, changing for PE, gossip, school dances, and, of course, budding romance. Short, accessible poems in a variety of forms, but all in a single voice--that of a new middle schooler--evoke the memorable moments of the school year, exploring situations and emotions that will resonate with preteens. Lively illustrations complement this perceptive, humorous, poignant record of an important transitional year.