The Poetry of Car Mechanics - Heidi E. Y. Stemple

Descriere The Poetry of Car Mechanics - Heidi E. Y. Stemple

This beautifully crafted novel sings and soars.--Nikki Grimes, author of \nOrdinary Hazards \nDylan seeks solace through birdwatching and poetry in the woods behind his grandfather's auto shop--but when he rescues an injured hawk, he must learn to confront the broken parts in himself in this powerful middle-grade novel-in-verse. \n \n15-year-old Dylan has always felt like an outsider in his small town. Isolated when he was younger as the result of his unpredictable, now absent mother and feeling like a disappointment to his grandfather who has stepped in to raise him, Dylan finds relief in the woods behind his grandfather's auto shop. Amidst the cool quiet of the trees, Dylan thrives on bird watching and writing poetry. But one afternoon after spotting an injured hawk, Dylan finds himself pushing out of his comfort zone to track down help for the bird--and ends up rescuing a part of himself in the process. \n \nIn this luminous middle-grade novel-in-verse on navigating the lonely tumult of self-discovery amid complicated family history, Dylan relays his story with bracing emotional clarity.\n

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Brand

Wordsong

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9781662660214

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1

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