Mrs Voyce recommended this book to me - she described it as 'original'; a book of poetry that we might finally get students interested in.Well, Mrs Voyce was right! This story is a quick read. It only took me an hour or so... because it is uniquely told in poems. A selection of voices: a girl and her boyfriend, his best friend, his parents and a policewoman.
It is a powerful tale which explores the story often behind a bouquet of flowers tied to a tree on the side of the road.... Carl is driving Nat to see Kate; his first love, when Billy, a drunken driver, causes their car to veer off the road.
This story is an emotional roller-coaster, as it follows the lives of the young people, both before and after the event. We learn of first love, of friendship, and of suffering, but most of all about moving on after mourning our loss.
Another tear-jerker I'm afraid, and weird to read a selection of poems written consecutively as a story, but brilliant!
Miss Robinson
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