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Wordsong, 2022-06-09

Words with Wings

Words with Wings

Nikki Grimes, Author

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9781635924787

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Gaby daydreams to tune out her parents' arguments, but when her parents divorce and she begins a new school, daydreaming gets her into trouble. Her mother scolds her for it, her teacher keeps telling her to pay attention, and the other kids tease her...until she finds a friend who also daydreams and her teacher decides to work a daydreaming-writing session into every school day. With a notebook "thick with daydreams," Gaby grows more confident about herself and her future. This verse novel poignantly celebrates the power of writing and the inspiration a good teacher can deliver.
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Daydreams are Gabby’s refuge—and her strength. In spare, evocative verse, this poetic narrative honors imagination, resilience, and the transforming power of words.

Keywords and Themes: Creativity • Expression • Family • Games & Activities • General • Growth • Hope • Humor • Identity • Imagination • Inner Strength • Jokes & Riddles • Juvenile Nonfiction • Poetry • Resilience • Word Games

Readability • 4.3

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 96

Subjects • Writing • Imagination • Families • Family life • Novels in verse • American poetry

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities | Word Games • Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | Jokes & Riddles • Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General

In this Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, Children's Literature Legacy Award-winner Nikki Grimes explores though her celebrated poetry how a supportive teacher can be the key to unlocking a dreamer's imaginative power through creative writing.

Gabby's world is filled with daydreams. However, what began as an escape from her parents' arguments has now taken over her life. But with the help of a new teacher, 'Gabby the dreamer' might just become 'Gabby the writer' and the words that once carried her away might allow her to soar. Written in vivid, accessible poems, this remarkable verse novel is a celebration of imagination, of friendship, of one girl's indomitable spirit, and of a teacher's ability to reach out and change a life.

Coretta Scott King Author Honor book
NCTE Notable Children's Books in the English Language Arts
Kirkus Reviews Best Book

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