A story told entirely through narrative verse. Slowly Jack learns the pleasures of writing poetry as Miss Stretchberry encourages him to tell his own story through verse. What emerges is a moving and memorable verse novel about a boy and his dog and his growing passion for poetry.
This superb book is written in narrative verse from the point of view of Jack, a boy in school who doesn’t like poetry.
However, with the encouragement of his teacher, Jack begins to keep a diary and soon realises he can write a poem. The story covers the topic of losing pets and dealing with the associated emotions.
The whole book is written in verse and is a short read, while being very enjoyable throughout KS2. The story shows how poetry can be used to convey feelings and emotions and process important life events.
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Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)?
Would you recommend the book for use in primary schools?
yes
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