Love That Dog: A NovelThe Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, brings readers a story with enormous heart. Love That Dog shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. Written as a series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, this novel is perfect for kids and teachers, too. Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments—and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns that he does have something to say. "I guess it does |
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... Walter Dean Myers . Copyright © 1993 by Walter Dean Myers . Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers . may ... inspired poem . ISBN 978-0-06-440959-9 [ 1. Poetry - Fiction . ] I. Title . PZ7.C8615 Lo 2001 [ Fic ] -dc21 00 ...
... England Rob Leuthy all of whom love love love their dogs With special thanks to Walter Dean Myers and to all the poets and Mr. - and - Ms . Stretchberrys who inspire students every day JACK ROOM 105 - MISS STRETCHBERRY SEPTEMBER 13 I don't.