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Up Verses Down

by Calef Brown

Book Details

Publisher:Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Published:2019-06-18
Pages:85
Format:BOOK
Language:en
ISBN:9780805099294

Reading Info

About This Book

Enter the delightful world of this long-format picture book poetry collection from #1 New York Times-bestselling creator Calef Brown. This book is powered by 100% natural POETROLIUMTM A verse-based energy source (with verbal synergy, of course) This stupendous poetry collection is full of zany characters—from Sleepy LaFeete, who chooses to snooze in the busiest spots, to Mister Adam Hatter and the Lovely Lady Wigg, who had a fig banquet and danced a fancy jig, to a guy named Rexx who uses exxtra

Our Review

This vibrant poetry collection delivers a fresh take on verse with its quirky characters and playful wordplay that feels both timeless and contemporary. From Sleepy LaFeete napping in inconvenient places to Mister Adam Hatter's fig-fueled dance parties, each poem creates its own miniature world powered by what the author calls "POETROLIUM"—that special verbal energy that makes language come alive. The rhythmic patterns and clever rhymes will have readers smiling at the sheer inventiveness on every page.

What makes this collection stand out is how it transforms everyday concepts into extraordinary adventures through linguistic creativity and unexpected perspectives. Teen readers who appreciate clever wordplay and imaginative scenarios will find themselves returning to these poems again and again, discovering new layers of meaning with each reading. The combination of rhythmic verse and whimsical storytelling creates an experience that reminds us how much fun language can be when we play with its possibilities.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction