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A Maze Me: Poems for Girls

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Maze Me: Poems for Girls
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Naomi Shihab Nye
Illustrated by Terre Maher
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 181,Width 127
ISBN/Barcode 9780060581916
ClassificationsDewey:811.54
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint Greenwillow Books
Publication Date 25 September 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

A collection of seventy-two poems written especially for girls ages twelve and up by the much-honored and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye. "A lovely, rich collection that promises to be a lasting companion for young writers."-School Library Journal (starred review) First love, friendship, school, family, community, having a crush, loving your mother and hating your mother, sense of self, body image, hopes and dreams . . . these seventy-two poems by Naomi Shihab Nye-written expressly for this collection-will speak to girls of all ages. An honest, insightful, inspirational, and amazing collection. "A wide age range will respond to these deeply felt poems about everyday experiences, which encourage readers to lean eagerly into their lives and delight in its passages."-ALA Booklist (starred review). An introduction by the author is included.

Author Biography

Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet and anthologist and the acclaimed author of Habibi: A Novel and Sitti's Secrets, a picture book, which was based on her own experiences visiting her beloved Sitti in Palestine. Her book 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East was a finalist for the National Book Award. She has taught writing and worked in schools all over the world, including in Muscat, Oman. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.