- Published: 19 March 2019
- ISBN: 9780525515159
- Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 224
- RRP: $28.00
Between the Lines
- Published: 19 March 2019
- ISBN: 9780525515159
- Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 224
- RRP: $28.00
Praise for BETWEEN THE LINES
"Told in nine voices and interspersed with poetry, Grimes stuns in this companion novel to Bronx Masquerade. Aptly describes inner-city problems, from police discrimination to gangs, but the teens are the focal point of the novel...Grimes excels at making the students multidimensional and complex. This diverse cast's strong inner conflict will enhance any bookshelf."--Booklist
"Grimes adroitly orchestrates a chorus of emotional teenage voices ...While underscoring the difficulties these teens face, Grimes's economical writing provides glimmers of hope, showing how forming bonds of trust and finding the courage to speak one's truth can help ease emotional pain and bring salvation."--Publishers Weekly
"These complex students use poetry to find their truest voices and write their own stories...The narratives of immigrants, foster children, families effected by incarceration, and teens taxed with familial burdens are thoroughly explored in a thought-provoking way. The poems and voices are a perfect blend of the many facets of American teens' lives. An excellent companion book that lends itself easily to a teacher's poetry unit, this is great choice for school and public libraries."--SLJ
"A new group of students join Mr. Ward's poetry class in the companion novel to Bronx Masquerade (2003)...[The] characters will no doubt resonate with teen readers who share their struggles and aspirations."--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for BETWEEN THE LINES
"Told in nine voices and interspersed with poetry, Grimes stuns in this companion novel to Bronx Masquerade. Aptly describes inner-city problems, from police discrimination to gangs, but the teens are the focal point of the novel...Grimes excels at making the students multidimensional and complex. This diverse cast's strong inner conflict will enhance any bookshelf."--Booklist
"Grimes adroitly orchestrates a chorus of emotional teenage voices ...While underscoring the difficulties these teens face, Grimes's economical writing provides glimmers of hope, showing how forming bonds of trust and finding the courage to speak one's truth can help ease emotional pain and bring salvation."--Publishers Weekly
"These complex students use poetry to find their truest voices and write their own stories...The narratives of immigrants, foster children, families effected by incarceration, and teens taxed with familial burdens are thoroughly explored in a thought-provoking way. The poems and voices are a perfect blend of the many facets of American teens' lives. An excellent companion book that lends itself easily to a teacher's poetry unit, this is great choice for school and public libraries."--SLJ
"A new group of students join Mr. Ward's poetry class in the companion novel to Bronx Masquerade (2003)...[The] characters will no doubt resonate with teen readers who share their struggles and aspirations."--Kirkus Reviews