Sketches from a Spy Tree
Perched in the branches of her favorite tree with her sketchbook, Anne-Marie watches the world go by. While recording her observations of neighbors, friends, and family, she thinks about her father, who left two years before; about Mike, who seems to be trying to take his place; about her twin sister, Mary Anne, who looks like her (at least to adults) but sees things very differently. Poems in Anne-Marie's voice, sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant, and always honest, take readers through a year of change in the life of a family and in Anne-Marie's heart. Illustrations that include paintings, drawings, and collage capture the text's emotional range and Anne-Marie's own artistic vision.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0618234799
ISBN13:9780618234790
Release Date:June 2005
Publisher:Clarion Books
Length:64 Pages
Weight:1.42 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.5" x 10.0"
Age Range:10 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 7
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
poems about life
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a poem book written by a female child. In these poems she tells us the lessons she is learning by living life. She is a twin and has a hard time when people think that she is just like her sister just because they look alike. Her parents have gotten a divorce and some of her poems are about her feelings on this issue. It was written from a child's point of view. There are several lesson plans on the internet that will enhance the reading of this book in a home or school classroom setting.
Sketches FANTASTIC
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
THIS BOOK IS A BEAUTIFUL STORY WRITTEN IN FREE VERSE. IT IS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR EXPLORING THE LANGUAGE OF POETRY WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. THE TOPIC OF DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE ARE HANDLED WITH DELICATE BUT REALISTIC IMAGES. BUY THIS BOOK!!!!
No Rose Colored Glasses
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Tracie Vaughn Zimmer paints a vivid picture of how divorce can look to a child sitting within its wake. Though this story comes to life in the living color of poetry, Zimmer's clean, crisp words are easily accessible. As Anne Marie opens up and takes us by the hand into her neighborhood, Zimmer makes the reader long to linger there, to laugh and cry with each character... and cheer them all on. Bravo to this new poet with an unforgettable, original voice. Kudos to Andrew Glass, whose vibrant paintings and collage are perfectly paired with every poem.
Excellant Summer Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
From family relationships to grouchy neighbors, Tracie Vaughn Zimmer has captured perfectly a child's observations of the world around her and displayed them in a beautiful collection of poetry. This is the perfect book to share with your children while sitting in the porch swing on a hot summer day. Sure to be a summer favorite!
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