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Shakespear Bats Cleanup
By Ron Koertge
A clever, compelling novel written in free verse.
A straight-talking, fourteen-year-old first baseman, benched by mono, decides to take a swing at writing poetry. Written in free verse with examples of several poetic forms slipped into the mix, including a sonnet, haiku, pastoral, and even a pantoum, this funny, poignant story by a master of dialogue is an English teacher’s dream - sure to hook poetry lovers, baseball fanatics, mono recoverers, and everyone in between.
- From the bestselling author of "Stoner and Spaz".
- "Tender and funny, this novel in verse includes a wide range of poetic forms that makes it excellent for classroom use." Booklist.
About the author
Ron Koertge is the author of several acclaimed novels for young adults, including "Stoner & Spaz" and "The Brimstone Journals". He has been a faculty member for more than thirty-five years at Pasadena City College, where he has taught everything from Shakespeare to remedial writing. He also writes poetry for adults.
ISBN:
9780763629397
Imprint:
Candlewick Press
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
March 1, 2006
Dimensions:
130 x 190mm, 128pp
Stock Status:
Indent FIRM SALE
Australian RRP:
$14.95
New Zealand RRP:
$16.99
Stock Level:
Indent