by Robert Ricken
PRMS professional collection, paperback, 44 pages
These glimpses of middle school psyches really ring true. I got this at MMSA. I'll share it with my staff. One of my favorites:
When I was in 7th grade
my dad passed away.
My mom and I had a really
hard time for awhile
Mr. Clark, my history teacher
came to the wake in a snow storm.
He's the only one I believe
when he says if I need anything, he'll be there.
The author uses different fonts, bold, color, etc. to emphasize the intent of the language. Interesting, funny, diverse - just like middle school kids. This slim book is a great reminder of why we do what we do. Because we matter in kids' lives.
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