Rhyme Schemer - Hardcover

Holt, K.A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 145212700X ISBN 13: 9781452127002

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2014

Synopsis

Kevin has a bad attitude. He's the one who laughs when you trip and fall. In fact, he may have been the one who tripped you in the first place. He has a real knack for rubbing people the wrong way, and he's even figured out a secret way to do it with poems. But what happens when the tables are turned and he is the one getting picked on? Rhyme Schemer is a touching and hilarious 9-12 novel in verse about one seventh grader's journey from bully-er to bully-ee, as he learns about friendship, family and the influence that words can have on people's lives.

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Review:

"In the richly imaginative Rhyme Schemer (which I laughed through on a 90 minute plane ride) K.A. Holt's sparkling poetry is akin to Cliff Huxtable's loonylook--eccentric, entertaining, essential. From the first Flaming Turtle to the last Shrieking Tornado, all I could think was, just like Kevin (her 7th Grade poet narrator), verse novels will never be the same. . "--Kwame Alexander, author of The Crossover

"This transformative tale offers important lessons for all persuasions of middle graders, whether bullies or targets, complicit or horrified bystanders."--Kirkus Reviews

"A strong anti-bullying message. ideal for classroom use."-School Library Journal

"Poetry-writing seventh-grade bully both is believable and sympathetic, and his voice rings totally authentic."-Booklist

"The book closes with a smile and a very important middle school reminder: Be Kind. "--Reading Today

"Bullies, those bullied, and bystanders alike will be left with much to ponder."--Publishers Weekly

"A delightful story with just the right amount of boy language, wonderful free verse poetry, and underlying messages."--Library Media Connection, starred review

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 145212700X
• ISBN 13: 9781452127002
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176