The poetry of car mechanics
In this powerful middle-grade novel-in-verse, Dylan seeks solace through birdwatching and poetry in the woods behind his grandfather's auto shop-but when he rescues an injured hawk, he must learn to confront the broken parts in himself, too. 15-year-old Dylan has always felt like an outsider in his...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Wordsong, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers,
[2025]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | In this powerful middle-grade novel-in-verse, Dylan seeks solace through birdwatching and poetry in the woods behind his grandfather's auto shop-but when he rescues an injured hawk, he must learn to confront the broken parts in himself, too. 15-year-old Dylan has always felt like an outsider in his small town. Isolated when he was younger as the result of his unpredictable, now absent mother and feeling like a disappointment to his grandfather who has stepped in to raise him, Dylan finds relief in the woods behind his grandfather's auto shop. Amidst the cool quiet of the trees, Dylan thrives on bird watching and writing poetry. But one afternoon after spotting an injured hawk, Dylan finds himself pushing out of his comfort zone to track down help for the bird-and ends up rescuing a part of himself in the process. In this luminous middle-grade novel-in-verse on navigating the lonely tumult of self-discovery amid complicated family history, Dylan relays his story with bracing emotional clarity. |
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| Physical Description: | 255 pages ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 9-12. Grades 4-6. |
| ISBN: | 9781662660214 1662660219 |
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