Thursday, July 29, 2010

Novels-in-Verse

If you enjoy poetry that tells a great story try reading a novel written in verse. There's a great booklist of titles on our website, here are few ideas to get you started.

Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham
When Jane loses her arm to a shark attack, the aspiring artist is forced to re-evaluate her life.

Street Love by Walter Dean Myers
While dealing with poverty and gang violence, Damien finds true love.

The Surrender Tree: poems of Cuba's struggle for freedom by Margarita Engle (X 811.54 E58)
A nonfiction book of Cuba's struggle for independence.

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