Heart Like Ringo Starr

Heart Like Ringo Starr - Red Rhino

Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.

Hardback (25 Mar 2015)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Just like prose, a novel in verse tells a story. But verse is unique because readers access the text through short "chapters," or poems. The varying lengths of the chapters are ideal for a struggling reader, giving them breaks to collect their thoughts, to imagine the characters in their mind's eye, and to set the scene--like a frame in a movie. The structure of poetry makes the books appear less intimidating, with plenty of airy white space. Moreover, the depth and substance conveyed in verse is every bit as deep and real as in a Gravel Road prose novel. Her family runs Stevens Brothers Funeral Home. Which is ironic, since Faith Hope Stevens is not long for this world. Unless someone dies. Unless there is a match. Staying alive will mean a heart transplant. Faith copes with wit and nerve. She's also a little pissed off. She will never grow old. She will never have a boyfriend. Then one shocking day everything changes ...

Book information

ISBN: 9780606373197
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Imprint: Turtleback Books
Pub date:
Edition: Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 268
Weight: 363g
Height: 203mm
Width: 130mm
Spine width: 25mm