I'll Ask You Three Times, Are You OK?

Tales of Driving and Being Driven

By Nye, Naomi Shihab

Publishers Summary:
"I am a poet," I said. "It is my destiny to do strange things." My father gripped the wheel of his car. "I am the chauffeur for foolishness." We said no more. Foolhardy missions. Life-altering conversations. Gifts—given and received. Loss. Getting lost. Wisdom delivered before dawn and deep into the night. Love and kissing (not necessarily in that order). Laughter. Rides on the edge. Roses. Ghosts. As a traveling poet and visiting teacher, Naomi Shihab Nye has spent a considerable amount of time in cars, both driving and being driven. Her observations, stories, encounters, and escapades—and the kernels of truth she gathers from them—are laugh-out-loud funny, deeply moving, and unforgettable. Buckle up.

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ISBN
978-0-06085-392-1
Publisher
HarperTeen


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on November 1, 2007

Gr 10-Up Nye describes real-life experiences that she has had in her middle and high school years, and as she has traveled as an adult. Most tales center on brief encounters with strangers. These relationships vary from intimate connections, as in the ride with a fellow Bruce Springsteen fan to general dislike, as in ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

The well-traveled author tells entertaining and thought-provoking stories of conversations she has had in taxis, cars...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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