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A review by book_beat
Catching a Storyfish by Janice N. Harrington
4.0
7. CATCHING A STORYFISH by Janice N. Harrington // #middlegrademarch
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“I like the way library books talk to me, and / tell me stories, and make me remember / I have stories, too.”
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Written in verse, CATCHING A STORYFISH tells the story of a little girl named Keet and her recent move north to live near her grandpa. In the transition, she deals with normal struggles: finding friends, hobbies, and her own voice. Fishing and talking with her grandpa is her one constant.
What is special about this middle grade book: the poems are very accessible and use a few different forms (which the author explains in the back). It would be a great tool for the poet-novice. I enjoyed Keet’s journey to becoming a writer and how stories are used to help heal, too.
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“I like the way library books talk to me, and / tell me stories, and make me remember / I have stories, too.”
.
Written in verse, CATCHING A STORYFISH tells the story of a little girl named Keet and her recent move north to live near her grandpa. In the transition, she deals with normal struggles: finding friends, hobbies, and her own voice. Fishing and talking with her grandpa is her one constant.
What is special about this middle grade book: the poems are very accessible and use a few different forms (which the author explains in the back). It would be a great tool for the poet-novice. I enjoyed Keet’s journey to becoming a writer and how stories are used to help heal, too.