| Heart Like Ringo Starr Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): High, Linda Oatman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0606373195 ISBN-13: 9780606373197 Publisher: Turtleback Books
Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2015 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Red Rhino |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Theater & Musicals - Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Age Level: 9-11 |
| Grade Level: 4-6 |
| Lexile Measure: 460 HL (High-Low) |
| Series: Red Rhino |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.1" W x 8" L (0.80 lbs) 268 pages |
| Features: Ikids |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 ... |
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