The poetic language in Jamie Sumner’s Please Pay Attention makes the horror of school violence clear without depicting it in a graphic way.
Atheneum
9781665956079
Atheneum
9781665956079
The poetic language in Jamie Sumner’s Please Pay Attention makes the horror of school violence clear without depicting it in a graphic way.
Sixth grader Beatrix (Bea) is thriving. She and her adoptive mom Maxine (Max) have a strong bond, which they cement by repeating the mantra "Xs to Xs," which means "'Beatrix to Maxine,' two Xs who found each other." They find support in their neighbors Lucius and Aaron, who are both great cooks and built a…
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