Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems - Hardcover

Levine, Gail Carson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061787256 ISBN 13: 9780061787256

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2012

Synopsis

HardCover Pub Date: 2012 Pages: 80 in Publisher: HarperCollins Inspired by William Carlos Williams s famous poem This Is Just to Say. Gail Carson Levine s newest book is On a collection of funny and original false apology poems that gleefully imagine how tricksters feel about the mischief they make. Is Timmy really sorry for eating your ice-cream sundae Don t bet on it. Matthew Cordell s playful line art captures the clever. lighthearted spirit of the poems. The irreverent humor and lively illustrations will appeal to fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky and to those who like their poetry more tongue-in-cheek than overly sweet.

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Product Description:

"Inspired by William Carlos Williams s famous poem This Is Just to Say, Gail Carson Levine s newest book is a collection of funny and original false apology poems that gleefully imagine how tricksters feel about the mischief they make. Is Timmy really sorry for eating your ice-cream sundae? Don t bet on it. Matthew Cordell s playful line art captures the clever, lighthearted spirit of the poems. The irreverent humor and lively illustrations will appeal to fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky and to those who like their poetry more tongue-in-cheek than overly sweet. "

Review:

“A playful primer on insincerity for budding poets. This mischievous collection is sure to engage the devilish side of readers of all ages.” (Kirkus)

“Readers will enjoy sharing the surprising selections, which will make them rethink what they thought they knew.” (Booklist (starred review))

“Levine models more than 40 poems after William Carlos Williams’s “This Is Just to Say,” taking its quasi-repentant tone to a whole new level. Poetry fans fine-tuning their sense of sarcasm need look no further. ” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“Gleeful false-apology poems. Taking as her model William Carlos William’s poem about purloined plums, “This Is Just to Say,” Ms. Levine has devised verses written from the point of view of any number of unrepentant malefactors. Matthew Cordell’s comic drawings leaven the mordant wit.” (Wall Street Journal)

“Gail Carson Levine’s gleefully snarky poems in “Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It” go a long way in turning this high-minded literary form into a joy for youngsters – and their adults.” (Sacramento Bee)

“The collection overall possesses appealing irreverence and vitality. The open and breezy format adds accessibility, with each spread offering one or two of the terse verses offset by Cordell’s humorous art, monochromatic, wittily scrawled images often containing their own exclamations or sound effects.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)

Praise for A Tale of Two Castles:“A thoroughly delicious romp from the author of Ella Enchanted. The plot is winningly unpredictable, the characters easy to relate to, the humor subtle and the action well-paced. Newbery Honor-winner Levine has once again breathed new life into old stories.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

Praise for A Tale of Two Castles:“Readers are certain to be pulled, like Elodie herself, right into the midst of the rich and swirling life of Two Castles.” (School Library Journal)

Praise for Writing Magic:“Levine encourages readers to take their work seriously while remembering to have fun. An informative and encouraging must-read for young writers.” (School Library Journal (starred review))

Praise for Writing Magic:“A veritable treasure trove of advice and guidance for writers across a range of ages.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0061787256
• ISBN 13: 9780061787256
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Cordell Matthew