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A river of words

Name: A river of words
Author: Jen Bryant

Jen Bryant

08 July 2008

Hardback

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Book Synopsis

2009 Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book NCTE Notable Children's Book When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willie's notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie's words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor -- one of the busiest men in town! Yet he never stopped writing poetry. In this picture book biography of William Carlos Williams, Jen Bryant's engaging prose and Melissa Sweet's stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man who found a way to earn a living and to honor his calling to be a poet.

About The Author

Jen Bryant has written numerous books for young readers,including Georgia's Bones and A River ofWords, winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Honor Award.Her book A Splash of Red (Knopf)received the Schneider Family Book Award and theNCTE Orbis Pictus Award for nonfiction. She lives inPennsylvania.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780802853028
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, (08 July 2008)
Number of Pages: 34
Weight: 414 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 261 x 239 x 10 mm
Categories:: Picture Books