Rhyme Schemer
Published on 1. October 2014
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-4521-2700-2 (ISBN)
Description
Kevin has a bad attitude. He's the one who laughs when you trip and fall. In fact, he may have been the one who tripped you in the first place. He has a real knack for rubbing people the wrong way-and he's even figured out a secret way to do it with poems. But what happens when the tables are turned and he is the one getting picked on? Rhyme Schemer is a touching and hilarious middle-grade novel in verse about one seventh grader's journey from bully-er to bully-ee, as he learns about friendship, family, and the influence that words can have on people's lives.
Reviews / Votes
"In the richly imaginative Rhyme Schemer (which I laughed through on a 90 minute plane ride) K.A. Holt's sparkling poetry is akin to Cliff Huxtable's loonylook--eccentric, entertaining, essential. From the first Flaming Turtle to the last Shrieking Tornado, all I could think was, just like Kevin (her 7th Grade poet narrator), verse novels will never be the same. . "--Kwame Alexander, author of The Crossover "This transformative tale offers important lessons for all persuasions of middle graders, whether bullies or targets, complicit or horrified bystanders."--Kirkus Reviews "A strong anti-bullying message. ideal for classroom use."-School Library Journal "Poetry-writing seventh-grade bully both is believable and sympathetic, and his voice rings totally authentic."-Booklist "The book closes with a smile and a very important middle school reminder: Be Kind. "--Reading Today "Bullies, those bullied, and bystanders alike will be left with much to ponder."--Publishers Weekly "A delightful story with just the right amount of boy language, wonderful free verse poetry, and underlying messages."--Library Media Connection, starred reviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4521-2700-2 (9781452127002)
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Person
K.A. Holt lives with her family in Austin, TX, and is active and very well-connected in the vibrant Texas writing community.