Hey, Girl! :Poems
Hey, Girl! :Poems
paperback
Published:
19 August, 2021
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Description
A girl travels the path to her future in this powerful coming-of-age collection. Exploring relationships, deep feelings and the comfort of words, we follow her as she grows up – determined to find the freedom to be herself.
This is an outstanding young teen collection by a poet at the height of her powers, with striking graphic illustrations by Milo Hartnoll.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781913074586 |
| ISBN10 | 1913074587 |
| Number Of Pages | 96 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Otter-Barry Books |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"A teenage girl travels the path to her future in a coming-of-age collection aimed at younger teenagers. Truthful, deeply perceptive and understanding, say the publishers."
-- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *“Superb…These poems are stirring, demonstrating a life of hope and disappointment, rejection and opportunity… Bookwagon loves this thoughtful, rousing book. We recommend Hey, Girl! to readers and those who love them.”
* BookWagon *“I’ve always liked Rooney’s work for its spareness and lack of gush…Is she a children’s poet? I prefer to think of her as a poet whose work can speak to children and young adults, but can also be fully appreciated on its own terms by readers of any age.”
* Achuka Book of the Day *"An inspired and important collection. Girls will find themselves in the pages, which will help them to find themselves in life. Rachel Rooney is a very skilled poet, this is evident throughout, but so is her heart for girls who face challenges. Excellent stuff."
-- Coral Rumble, poet"Another wonderful collection from Rachel Rooney with fab illustrations from Milo Hartnoll. Diverse beautifully written poems for older children and teens."
-- Sue Hardy Dawson, poet“Poems for young teens - thought-provoking, poem-provoking poems exploring what it means to be human and evolving an identity. Vivid, lyrical, witty, deeply-felt.” – Chrissie Gittins, poet, via Twitter
-- Chrissie Gittins, poet * via Twitter *"Imbued with insight, warmth, encouragement & reassurance, this special collection should be in the hands of teenage girls everywhere."
* Books for Keeps 5-star review *Author's Bio
Rachel Rooney is one of the most admired poets writing for children and young adults today. She worked as a teacher of children with additional needs while bringing up her three sons and continues to take a close interest in issues around mental health and wellbeing, particularly for girls and women. She is the author of The Language of Cat, winner of the CLiPPA Award in 2011, My Life as a Goldfish and A Kid in My Class, both shortlisted for the CLiPPA. A Kid in My Class also won the North Somerset Teachers Book Award in 2019. She lives in Brighton, East Sussex.
Milo Hartnoll studied illustration at the University of Brighton and is a painter and illustrator. Hey, Girl is his first book. He is the son of Rachel Rooney and lives in Brighton, East Sussex.