where i live by Eileen Spinelli

Used to be, most verse novels were angsty issue laden YA fare. Now, more and more verse novels for the younger set are cropping up.

This morning, I had the pleasure of reading where i live by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Matt Phelan.  The story is about Diana, her love of stars and poetry, her best friend, her sister, and a big change that causes poor Diana to start all over again. It's the stuff  middle childhood is made of, told in sweet free verse, accented with heartwarming sketches. This book may especially be comforting to children who are faced with a move due to a parent's job loss. When they see how Diana bounces back, they will know that they can to0.