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Been to Yesterdays

Poems of a Life

Poems of a Life

By Lee Bennett Hopkins
Illustrated by Charlene Rendeiro

By Lee Bennett Hopkins
Illustrated by Charlene Rendeiro

By Lee Bennett Hopkins
Illustrated by Charlene Rendeiro

By Lee Bennett Hopkins
Illustrated by Charlene Rendeiro

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Sep 01, 1999 | ISBN 9781563978081 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $9.99

Dec 14, 2021 | ISBN 9781635928501 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Been to Yesterdays

    Growing up in the 1950s, young Lee Bennett Hopkins faced the painful events of his parents’ divorce, an unstable homelife, and a hand-to-mouth existence. Through it all, he clung to the memory of his beloved grandmother and his hope of becoming a writer. In these emotionally charged autobiographical poems, the author captures a boy’s feelings, experiences, and aspirations in the tumultuous period of his life.

    About Been to Yesterdays

    Growing up in the 1950s, young Lee Bennett Hopkins faced the painful events of his parents’ divorce, an unstable homelife, and a hand-to-mouth existence. Through it all, he clung to the memory of his beloved grandmother and his hope of becoming a writer. In these emotionally charged autobiographical poems, the author captures a boy’s feelings, experiences, and aspirations in the tumultuous period of his life.

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    About Lee Bennett Hopkins

    Lee Bennett Hopkins is a poet and anthologist and has been honored with the Christopher Award, the University of Southern Mississippi’s Medallion for “lasting contributions to children’s literature,” and the NCTE Award for Excellence.

    About Lee Bennett Hopkins

    Lee Bennett Hopkins is a poet and anthologist and has been honored with the Christopher Award, the University of Southern Mississippi’s Medallion for “lasting contributions to children’s literature,” and the NCTE Award for Excellence.

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $10.95
    Published by Wordsong
    Sep 01, 1999 | 64 Pages | 7 x 9 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781563978081

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Wordsong
    Dec 14, 2021 | 64 Pages | 7 x 9 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781635928501

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    Winner of the Christopher Award
    School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
    New York Public Library Best Books for the Teen Age
    ALA/YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
    NCSS–CBC Notable Trade Book
    Golden Kite Honor Book

    “This autobiographical cycle of poems is a rare gift, a careful exploration of one life that illumines the lives of all who read it.” —School Library Journal, starred review

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