by Sharon Creech

MG Poetry, 2001 by Harper Collins, 112 Pages 

What I Didn’t Like:

• You could argue that this one is too short. You’ll want more story, more time with the characters.
• It does set some unrealistic expectations for authors answering letters. Be warned if you use this with kiddos, you’ll need to address that. 

What I Did Like:

• All the feels. I’m a huge poetry fan and this captures why really well. This one gives you all the feels in just a few short poems.
• Fun formatting! I especially like the idea of the poet wanting white space and lamenting missing white space. So important! 
• Character growth. I wasn’t expecting that from a poetry story, but this one shows the growth from someone who didn’t want to write poetry to a proud poet! 

Who Should Read This One:

• This is perfect for poetry fans.
• EXCELLENT for teaching poetry! If you’re a 4th-8th grade poetry teacher, GET THIS ONE for your collection. 

My Rating: 4 Stars

• Exactly what I wanted. The perfect little poetry book.