Words with Wings Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Readers - Intermediate Social Themes - Values & Virtues cozy life with Mama once

cozy life with Mama once it's born

But their loyalty is put to the test when two of the girls get caught up in problems of their own -- and may drag their girlfriends down with them

Which is a lot easier when you’re not dealing with friendship

She tries to cope with problems at school

• 2002 Jane Addams Book Award Honor Book

Words with Wings Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Readers - Intermediate Social Themes - Values & Virtues cozy life with Mama onceGabbys world is filled with daydreams. However, what began as an escape from her parents arguments has now taken over her life. But with the help of a new teacher, Gabby the dreamer might just become Gabby the writer, and words that carried her away might allow her to soar. Written in vivid, accessible poems, this remarkable verse novel is a celebration of imagination, of friendship, of one girls indomitable spirit, and of a teachers ability to reach