Words with Wings |
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| Author:
| Grimes, Nikki |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59078-985-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Highlights Press, c/o Highlights for Children, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Wordsong |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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Gaby daydreams to tune out her parents' arguments, but when her parents divorce and she begins a new school, daydreaming gets her into trouble. Her mother scolds her for it, her teacher keeps telling her to pay attention, and the other kids tease her...until she finds a friend who also daydreams and her teacher decides to work a daydreaming-writing session into every school day. With a notebook "thick with...
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Gaby daydreams to tune out her parents' arguments, but when her parents divorce and she begins a new school, daydreaming gets her into trouble. Her mother scolds her for it, her teacher keeps telling her to pay attention, and the other kids tease her...until she finds a friend who also daydreams and her teacher decides to work a daydreaming-writing session into every school day. With a notebook "thick with daydreams," Gaby grows more confident about herself and her future. This verse novel poignantly celebrates the power of writing and the inspiration a good teacher can deliver.