by Sharon Creech
Joanna Cotler Books (2001)
Interest Level: ages 9+
Category: Contemporary novel told in verse
Type: Novel
Summary:
Jack does not want to write poetry. He feels poetry is for girls. However, as time goes by, he finds he likes poetry, especially the poems of Walter Dean Myers. Through the story we learn about Jack's dog, Sky, and his growing appreciation of poetry.
Online Connections:
1. Visit Sharon's site to learn more about her and her books: http://www.sharoncreech.com/index.html
2. Visit Sharon's English website at: http://www.sharoncreech.co.uk/
Book Connections:
1. No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman
2. Once I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan
Keywords: Poetry, dogs
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