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Published
Feb 13, 2018
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Subgenre
Contemporary
Format
Verse & prose: part of the story is told in prose
ISBN
9780399246883
Section
Young Adult
Verse & prose

Between the Lines

Nikki Grimes

Darrian and his classmates in Mr. Ward's English class prepare for a poetry slam, sharing the poems that reveal grief, foster care, family pressure and the stories they carry.

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Themes

Poetry & writingCommunity & schoolFoster care & adoptionIdentity

Mood

Feels reflective, hopeful.

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