Love That Dog by Sharon Creech (English) Paperback Book

Description: Love That Dog by Sharon Creech A ground-breaking novel about a boys growing interest in poetry as he finds his voice and tells his own story. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Slowly Jack learns the pleasures of writing poetry as Miss Stretchberry encourages him to tell his own story through verse. What emerges is a moving and memorable story about a boy and his dog and his growing passion for poetry. Notes Classroom-based fiction about a young boy who discovers a talent for poetry. "Sharon Creech has written a book that is delightful, funny and poetic" Benjamin Zephaniah. Author Biography Sharon Creech lives in the USA. She is the recipient of all the major childrens book awards including the Newbery Award and the Carnegie Medal which she won with Ruby Holler. Review A beautiful wonderful lovely little book. Geraldine McCaughrean I really loved this one - so original and funny and touching. Its completely captivating ... The Independent A touching account of a boys new-found love of poetry. Readers cant fail to be affected by this lovely tale. The Guardian life-enhancing. Financial Times Promotional A Carnegie honor winning novel by multi-award winning author A brilliant story set in the classroom with a wonderfully inspiring teacher Kirkus UK Review At first, Jack does not want to write poetry because boys dont write poetry. Girls do. However, as his teacher Miss Stretchberry shows him how honest, direct responses can be crafted, he comes to understand himself better. Reluctant at first even to admit that he had a pet, eventually he is able to write a poem commemorating his relationship with his dog Sky. It is extremely difficult to categorize this book. Written entirely in Jacks words, it tells the story of his awakening as a writer. It has all the elements of a poem: it is condensed; it juxtaposes images and ideas and it relies on the readers experience to fill in the spaces and give it meaning. Published as a childrens book, perhaps because of its length, central character and simple vocabulary, it has equal, if not more, appeal for adults. Sharon Creech is to be congratulated on the range of effects and the complexity of emotions she creates in very basic language. Usefully, the poems which Miss Stretchberry teaches appear in full at the back of the book. Though not unfamiliar, they are generally refreshingly modern, not the classic poems of the late 19th and early 20th-century which often fill up school books. William Carlos Williams Red Wheelbarrow is a particularly valuable inclusion. A lovely book which can be read over and over again, Love that Dog could be used in schools as an antidote to the National Curriculum. It certainly shows the importance of reading poetry as a stimulus for writing. Creech generously dedicates it to all the poets and teachers who inspire students every day. Most would feel fulfilled if they had inspired just one child like Jack. (Kirkus UK) Prizes Short-listed for Carnegie Medal 2002 Short-listed for LA Carnegie Medal 2002 Long Description I dont want to...because boys dont write poetry..Girls do. ..So writes Jack, in Room 105 - Miss Stetchberrys class. But before he knows it, Jack is creating his own poetry. Review Quote life-enhancing. Promotional "Headline" This is an utterly original and completely beguiling prose novel about a boy who has to write a poem, and then another, and then even more. Soon the little boy is writing about all sorts of things he has not really come to terms with, and astounding things start to happen. Details ISBN0747557497 Pages 112 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ISBN-10 0747557497 ISBN-13 9780747557494 Format Paperback Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Media Book Edition 1st Language English NZ Release Date 2006-06-08 AU Release Date 2002-01-31 Audience Age 9-12 Edition Description New edition Audience Children / Juvenile Author Sharon Creech Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-06-08 UK Release Date 2006-06-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:916289;

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