This is that unique book - a poetry book that tells a story. A verse-novel for teenagers that deals with love, death, and self-image. I^ve read poems from this book to many students and their response has been overwhelmingly positive. It was recently nominated for two awards, and is sure to be nominated for many more. If you think teenagers don^t like poetry - give them this book and change their minds forever. Highly recomended.

this is an excellent book. the poems are fantastic, and tell true stories about family life with humour, seriousness, and moments of great poignancy. Each poems echoes with the voice of young people, telling their story of school, family, and friends.

This book has been shortlisted for numerous awards in australia, and it's easy to see why. It's an easy-to-read verse novel for teenagers dealing with love, and self-image. This book is highly recommended for anybody who thinks that teenagers can't be excited and motivated by poetry. Well worth reading aloud to school classes. A unique and original novel for young people.

A wonderful collection of poetry for children that is funny, touching, and thought-provoking. Written with honesty and an ear for the voice of children. The two poems about "Ten things your parents (& teachers)will never say to you" are simply classic! So nice to see poetry that doesn't rhyme, but still speaks to children in an appropriate voice.

this story was wonderful - hard to believe that poetry can tell a story with so much power and enjoyment. This book shows children that poetry can utilize the storytelling medium as effectively as prose. a rare and valuable book.