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Enter the Body by Joy Mccullough
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * Shakespeare's most tragic heroines find new voices in this compelling novel-in-verse for young adults."Radically creative . . . This provocative book could inspire all kinds of fresh approaches to the plays, not to mention lots of engaging writing projects for students."--The Washington Post
"A strong, powerful look at the bonds women share and the power telling stories has to unburden us all."--School Library Connection, starred review
Enter the Body gives voice to a cast of the young women who die in Shakespeare's most iconic plays. Focusing on the stories of Juliet, Ophelia, and Cordelia, bestselling author of Blood Water Paint Joy McCullough brilliantly weaves retellings of Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, and King Lear into a larger story of young women reclaiming their stories in the aftermath of trauma. Join these iconic characters on their journey as they navigate love, betrayal, and ultimately, redemption.
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A BCCB Best Book of the Year
A Rise Feminist Book Project Title
“At once tender, poetic and ferocious, Enter The Body breathes new life into the Bard’s most tragic heroinesMore than a tribute to Shakespeare, this kaleidoscopic, ambitious novel-in-verse gives Juliet, Ophelia, Cordelia, and Lavinia the chance to tell their own stories full of passion, justice, sisterhood, and love. Simply spectacular.”—Two-Time National Book Award Finalist and Michael L. Printz Award Winner Laura Ruby, author of Bone Gap
"Radically creative... This provocative book could inspire all kinds of fresh approaches to the plays, not to mention lots of engaging writing projects for students."—Washington Post
★ “Body turns Shakespeare on his head while honoring h"a radically creative book for young adults who are familiar with Shakespeare’s plays. McCullough resurrects the dead teenage girls Ophelia, Cordelia and Juliet and lets them speak in verse and to each other about their fates. (Lavinia from “Titus Andronicus” serves as a silent witness.) This provocative book could inspire all kinds of fresh approaches to the plays, not to mention lots of engaging writing projects for students. is talent as the girls retells their stories on their own terms.... Truly outstanding.”—Booklist, starred review
★ "By innovatively mining feminist themes of autonomy, exploitation, and patriarchy, McCullough boldly reconceptualizes Shakespeare’s version of the female point of view for a new generation of Bard enthusiasts."—The Horn Book, starred review
★ "Form as a mode of personal expression is conscious, deliberate, and stunningly effective here and elevates this novel above and beyond many run-of-the-mill Shakespeare retellings to a carefully constructed and emotionally resonant consideration of tragedy and autonomy.... This will be a revelation for teens seeking to claim their own narrative as a distinct and whole person outside of adult or societal input."—BCCB, starred review
★ "A strong, powerful look at the bonds women share and the power telling stories has to unburden us all."—SLC, starred review
★ "This entrancing, fiercely feminist examination of William Shakespeare's tragedies gives his female characters the opportunity to tell their own stories."—Shelf Awareness, starred review
★ "Elevates and reenergizes the canon; it’s an absolute must-read regardless of readers’ knowledge or opinion of Shakespeare."—SLJ, starred review
A BCCB Best Book of the Year
A Rise Feminist Book Project Title
“At once tender, poetic and ferocious, Enter The Body breathes new life into the Bard’s most tragic heroinesMore than a tribute to Shakespeare, this kaleidoscopic, ambitious novel-in-verse gives Juliet, Ophelia, Cordelia, and Lavinia the chance to tell their own stories full of passion, justice, sisterhood, and love. Simply spectacular.”—Two-Time National Book Award Finalist and Michael L. Printz Award Winner Laura Ruby, author of Bone Gap
"Radically creative... This provocative book could inspire all kinds of fresh approaches to the plays, not to mention lots of engaging writing projects for students."—Washington Post
★ “Body turns Shakespeare on his head while honoring h"a radically creative book for young adults who are familiar with Shakespeare’s plays. McCullough resurrects the dead teenage girls Ophelia, Cordelia and Juliet and lets them speak in verse and to each other about their fates. (Lavinia from “Titus Andronicus” serves as a silent witness.) This provocative book could inspire all kinds of fresh approaches to the plays, not to mention lots of engaging writing projects for students. is talent as the girls retells their stories on their own terms.... Truly outstanding.”—Booklist, starred review
★ "By innovatively mining feminist themes of autonomy, exploitation, and patriarchy, McCullough boldly reconceptualizes Shakespeare’s version of the female point of view for a new generation of Bard enthusiasts."—The Horn Book, starred review
★ "Form as a mode of personal expression is conscious, deliberate, and stunningly effective here and elevates this novel above and beyond many run-of-the-mill Shakespeare retellings to a carefully constructed and emotionally resonant consideration of tragedy and autonomy.... This will be a revelation for teens seeking to claim their own narrative as a distinct and whole person outside of adult or societal input."—BCCB, starred review
★ "A strong, powerful look at the bonds women share and the power telling stories has to unburden us all."—SLC, starred review
★ "This entrancing, fiercely feminist examination of William Shakespeare's tragedies gives his female characters the opportunity to tell their own stories."—Shelf Awareness, starred review
★ "Elevates and reenergizes the canon; it’s an absolute must-read regardless of readers’ knowledge or opinion of Shakespeare."—SLJ, starred review
Joy McCullough lives with her husband and two children in the Seattle region, where she writes novels and plays. She is the author of the picture books Harriet's Ruffled Feathers and Champ and Major: First Dogs, as well as the middle grade novels Across the Pond and A Field Guide to Getting Lost. Her debut novel, Blood Water Paint, was a William C. Morris Prize finalist and a William C. Morris Award finalist. Finalist for the Morris Debut Award. JoyMcCullough.com is her website.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780593406755 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593406753 |
| Title | Enter the Body |
| Author | Joy Mccullough |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2023-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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