Awards and HonorsVOYA’s Pure Poetry 2016
ALA Notable Books for Children Nominee–Summer 2016, Fiction
YALSA 2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Children’s Literature Assembly, 2017 Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award
Sasha, a foster child after her brother dies, longs to leave her small mining town. But life improves as Sasha meets newfound cousins—including troubled, nine-year-old Mikey—and discovers the power of poetry.
Topics Family. Social issues. Alternative family. Foster care. West Virginia. Poetry. Stories in verse.
Lexile 740L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-03-14
JLG Release Date Jun 2016
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
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