Been to Yesterdays by Lee Bennett Hopkins

Been to Yesterdays by Lee Bennett Hopkins

Growing up in the 1950s, young Lee Bennett Hopkins faced the painful events of his parents' divorce, an unstable homelife, and a hand-to-mouth existence. Through it all, he clung to the memory of his beloved grandmother and his hope of becoming a writer. In these emotionally charged autobiographical poems, the author captures a boy's feelings, experiences, and aspirations in the tumultuous period of his life.

Winner of the Christopher Award
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
New York Public Library Best Books for the Teen Age
ALA/YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
NCSS–CBC Notable Trade Book
Golden Kite Honor Book

"This autobiographical cycle of poems is a rare gift, a careful exploration of one life that illumines the lives of all who read it" —School Library Journal, starred review

Lee Bennett Hopkins has compiled more children's anthologies than anybody else in the history of the genre. With 113 titles under his belt, Lee Bennett Hopkins was named the world's most prolific anthologist of poetry for children by Guinness World Records in 2011. Five American Library Association Notable Books, the Mississippi Medallion for lasting contributions to children's writing, the National Council of Teachers of English Excellence in Poetry for Children Award (2009), and a Christopher Award for expressing the highest principles of the human spirit are among his many honors.

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ISBN 13	9781563978081
ISBN 10	1563978083
Title	Been to Yesterdays
Author	Lee Bennett Hopkins
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Astra Publishing House
Year published	1999-09-01
Number of pages	64
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