Rhyme Schemer: (Poetic Novel, Middle Grade Novel in Verse, Anti-Bullying Book for Reluctant Readers)
by K a Holt (Author)
Kevin has a bad attitude. He has a real knack for rubbing people the wrong way. And he's even figured out a secret way to do it with poems.
But what happens when the tables are turned and he is the one getting picked on? Using elements of subversive found poetry, Rhyme Schemer is an accessible novel in verse that is both touching and hilarious and will inspire voracious and reluctant readers alike. It is a celebration of the power of words and their ability to transform lives.
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Publishers Weekly
Bullies, those bullied, and bystanders alike will be left with much to ponder.
ALA/Booklist
Poetry-writing seventh-grade bully both is believable and sympathetic, and his voice rings totally authentic.
School Library Journal
A strong anti-bullying message. ideal for classroom use.
Kirkus
This transformative tale offers important lessons for all persuasions of middle graders, whether bullies or targets, complicit or horrified bystanders.
Review quotes
"In the richly imaginative Rhyme Schemer (which I laughed through on a 90 minute plane ride) K.A. Holt's sparkling poetry is akin to Cliff Huxtable's loonylook—eccentric, entertaining, essential. From the first Flaming Turtle to the last Shrieking Tornado, all I could think was, just like Kevin (her 7th Grade poet narrator), verse novels will never be the same. . "—Kwame Alexander, author of The Crossover
K a Holt
K.A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer and House Arrest, along with several other books for young people. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas, and is active within the vibrant Texas writing community.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781452145709
Lexile Measure
520
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publication date
October 06, 2015
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
JUV039230 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
JUV039230 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Friendship
Families
Family life
Poetry
Novels in verse
Bullying
Friendship in adolescence
Humorous fiction
Friendship
Families
Family life
Poetry
Novels in verse
Bullying
Friendship in adolescence
Humorous fiction
