Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

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Synopsis
2014 Morris Award finalist"I hate myself but I love Walt Whitman, the kook. Always positive. I need to be more positive, so I wake myself up every morning with a song of myself." Sixteen-year-old James Whitman has been yawping (à la Whitman) at his abusive father ever since he kicked his beloved older sister, Jorie, out of the house. James's painful struggle with anxiety and depression--along with his ongoing quest to understand what led to his self-destructive sister's exile--make for a heart-rending read, but his wild, exuberant Whitmanization of the world and keen sense of humor keep this emotionally charged debut novel buoyant.
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
320 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780544035652
Related ISBNs:
9780547928531
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Evan Roskos
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Poetry, Health, Mind and Body, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Humor
Grade Levels:
Ninth grade
Reading Age:
12–18
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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