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A Fury of Motion, A: Poems for Boys
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4 out of 5
Based on 19 Ratings and 7 Reviews

Book Description
Think poems are for sissies and grandmothers? Then check Charles Ghigna's engaging new book of verse, A Fury of Motion. With style, humor, and passion, Ghigna has created a world in which adolescents and teenagers, especially boys, will find empathy and refuge. In forty-six poems, the poet delivers a hearty mix of verse that conveys the power at the line of scrimmage, the "lost boys" of hunting se... More
Book Information
PublisherWordsong
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages64
ISBN-101590780663
ISBN-13978-1590780664
Publication Date09/01/2003
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About Charles Ghigna (Author) : Charles Ghigna - Father Goose® is the author of more than 5000 poems and 100 books of poetry for children and adults from Random House, Disney, Hyperion, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Abrams, Cha... more
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About X. J. Kennedy (Foreword) : X. J. Kennedy is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of X. J. Kennedy include Loser Goes First, Prentice Hall Mathem... more
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1/23/2008 Tony Welty said: Great book for young boys. My 10 year-old son and I have enjoyed reading these gritty, rugged poems at bedtime. Good stuff Charles!
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