This book is written in the format of an elementary school student’s English class journal, in which he is required to write poetry and share it with his teacher. Follow Jack’s journey from reluctant poetry-phobe to hesitant participant sharing anonymously with his class
This book is written in the format of an elementary school student’s English class journal, in which he is required to write poetry and share it with his teacher. Follow Jack’s journey from reluctant poetry-phobe to hesitant participant sharing anonymously with his class to finally, joyfully sharing his poetry with Mr. Walter Dean Myers.
Jack thinks poetry is for girls. Or at least, he’s not sure HE can write any. But his English teacher makes the whole class keep a journal during their poetry unit,