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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2016 | Middle to High School
Gr 4–8—This collection of untitled poems is an ephemeral, wandering journey from the perspective of a particularly observant (at times, anxious) child. There is a continuing mystery, and unease, surrounding night, sleep, dreams, and the power of trust in relation to family and strangers. Complicated concepts like the individual and personal identities of parents—beyond the roles of mom and dad—are introduced in subtle but thought-provoking ways ("When Mom's asleep,/she isn't/Mom anymore"). This is an animistic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
Excellently translated from the Norwegian, this ponderous, touching, and darkly humorous collection of short free-verse poems about sma...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
