| A Maze Me: Poems for Girls Contributor(s): Nye, Naomi Shihab (Author), Maher, Terre (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060581891 ISBN-13: 9780060581893 Publisher: Greenwillow Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: First love, friendships, family, hopes, and dreams are among the topics addressed in the 72 original poems written exclusively for this collection, accompanied by five full-color prints. Young Adult. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Poetry - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Young Adult Nonfiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2004003283 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.5" W x 7.58" (0.66 lbs) 118 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 87136 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A collection of seventy-two poems written especially for girls ages twelve and up by the much-honored and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye. A lovely, rich collection that promises to be a lasting companion for young writers.--School Library Journal (starred review) First love, friendship, school, family, community, having a crush, loving your mother and hating your mother, sense of self, body image, hopes and dreams . . . these seventy-two poems by Naomi Shihab Nye--written expressly for this collection--will speak to girls of all ages. An honest, insightful, inspirational, and amazing collection. A wide age range will respond to these deeply felt poems about everyday experiences, which encourage readers to lean eagerly into their lives and delight in its passages.--ALA Booklist (starred review). An introduction by the author is included. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nye, Naomi Shihab: - Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet and anthologist and the acclaimed author of Habibi: A Novel and Sitti's Secrets, a picture book, which was based on her own experiences visiting her beloved Sitti in Palestine. Her book 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East was a finalist for the National Book Award. She has taught writing and worked in schools all over the world, including in Muscat, Oman. She lives in San Antonio, Texas. |