Overview

Full Product Details

9781896580357

Table of Contents

Reviews

This book will appeal to kids who love word play, and would be a great read-aloud for parents or teachers to share with young readers. --Resource Links (02/01/2009) This funny and poignant work is a delight for casual reading and would make an excellent book for classroom study. Because of its use of a variety of literary techniques and its imaginative page layout, it would be particularly appealing to reluctant readers. -- (04/01/2009) The typesetting and design are of particular note; in many poems the words become the art...Give this to fans of other narrative poetry collections. --Booklist (06/01/2009) A pleasing command of rhythm and imagery. --School Library Journal (08/01/2009) The whole book is pulled together with fun design and typesetting tricks used to enhance the personal journal motif...the effect is delightful - at once playful and believable...While its brevity and visual appeal make The Year I Was Grounded a good choice for reluctant or struggling readers, the subject matter and language are by no means in the 'light reading' category. This is capital L Literature, make no mistake!... Highly Recommended. -- (02/06/2009)

This is a very gentle book, an easy read for young readers. -- Bookmark A pleasing command of rhythm and imagery.-- School Library Journal The typesetting and design are of particular note; in many poems the words become the art...Give this to fans of other narrative poetry collections.-- Booklist This book will appeal to kids who love word play, and would be a great read-aloud for parents or teachers to share with young readers.-- Resource Links This funny and poignant work is a delight for casual reading and would make an excellent book for classroom study. Because of its use of a variety of literary techniques and its imaginative page layout, it would be particularly appealing to reluctant readers.-- Canadian Children's Book News The whole book is pulled together with fun design and typesetting tricks used to enhance the personal journal motif...the effect is delightful - at once playful and believable...While its brevity and visual appeal make The Year I Was Grounded a good choice for reluctant or struggling readers, the subject matter and language are by no means in the 'light reading' category. This is capital L Literature, make no mistake!... Highly Recommended.-- CM Magazine

This funny and poignant work is a delight for casual reading and would make an excellent book for classroom study. Because of its use of a variety of literary techniques and its imaginative page layout, it would be particularly appealing to reluctant readers. -- (04/01/2009) The typesetting and design are of particular note; in many poems the words become the art...Give this to fans of other narrative poetry collections. --Booklist (06/01/2009) A pleasing command of rhythm and imagery. --School Library Journal (08/01/2009) This book will appeal to kids who love word play, and would be a great read-aloud for parents or teachers to share with young readers. --Resource Links (02/01/2009) The whole book is pulled together with fun design and typesetting tricks used to enhance the personal journal motif...the effect is delightful - at once playful and believable...While its brevity and visual appeal make The Year I Was Grounded a good choice for reluctant or struggling readers, the subject matter and language are by no means in the 'light reading' category. This is capital L Literature, make no mistake!... Highly Recommended. -- (02/06/2009)

This book will appeal to kids who love word play, and would be a great read-aloud for parents or teachers to share with young readers. --Resource Links (02/01/2009) This funny and poignant work is a delight for casual reading and would make an excellent book for classroom study. Because of its use of a variety of literary techniques and its imaginative page layout, it would be particularly appealing to reluctant readers. -- (04/01/2009) A pleasing command of rhythm and imagery. --School Library Journal (08/01/2009) The typesetting and design are of particular note; in many poems the words become the art...Give this to fans of other narrative poetry collections. --Booklist (06/01/2009) The whole book is pulled together with fun design and typesetting tricks used to enhance the personal journal motif...the effect is delightful - at once playful and believable...While its brevity and visual appeal make The Year I Was Grounded a good choice for reluctant or struggling readers, the subject matter and language are by no means in the 'light reading' category. This is capital L Literature, make no mistake!... Highly Recommended. -- (02/06/2009)

This book will appeal to kids who love word play, and would be a great read-aloud for parents or teachers to share with young readers. --Resource Links (02/01/2009) The typesetting and design are of particular note; in many poems the words become the art...Give this to fans of other narrative poetry collections. --Booklist (06/01/2009) This funny and poignant work is a delight for casual reading and would make an excellent book for classroom study. Because of its use of a variety of literary techniques and its imaginative page layout, it would be particularly appealing to reluctant readers. -- (04/01/2009) A pleasing command of rhythm and imagery. --School Library Journal (08/01/2009) The whole book is pulled together with fun design and typesetting tricks used to enhance the personal journal motif...the effect is delightful - at once playful and believable...While its brevity and visual appeal make The Year I Was Grounded a good choice for reluctant or struggling readers, the subject matter and language are by no means in the 'light reading' category. This is capital L Literature, make no mistake!... Highly Recommended. -- (02/06/2009)

Author Information

William New is a recipient of the Governor General's Award and his books have won widespread international recognition. He has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian literature. William lives in Vancouver, BC.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available