I Am Phoenix: Poems for Two Voices

Fleischman, Paul (Author); Nutt, Ken (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 0060218819 / ISBN 13: 9780060218812

Published by Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, New York, 1985

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Bibliographic Details

Title: I Am Phoenix: Poems for Two Voices

Publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, New York

Publication Date: 1985

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Used Book

About this title

Synopsis:

A collection of poems about birds to be read aloud by two voices.

About the Author:

Paul Fleischman grew up in Santa Monica, California in a house with a printing press, a grand piano, a shortwave radio, and his father--children's author Sid Fleischman. Playing recorder in early music consorts led to his books of verbal duets--I Am Phoenix, Joyful Noise (winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal), and Big Talk. His novels built from monologues include Bull Run, a 16-character account of the Civil War's first battle, and Seedfolks--the chronicle of the first year of a Cleveland community garden. His interest in theater inspired his young adult novels Mind's Eye, Seek, and Breakout, all of which revolve around the spoken word. His historical fiction includes Saturnalia and The Borning Room. He's written nonfiction and picture books as well, including Time Train, Weslandia, and Sidewalk Circus.

Alongside the Newbery Medal, he's won a Newbery Honor Book, the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, the PEN West Literary Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and most recently was a finalist for the 2003 National Book Award. He makes his home in the village of Aromas, California.