tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post1444399088040859164..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: What I'm Reading (actually, just finished) - A Novel Written in VerseBrian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-33448416294712935502014-04-10T11:37:18.289-04:002014-04-10T11:37:18.289-04:00Such awesome titles! The titles alone make me want...Such awesome titles! The titles alone make me want to read Sonya's books. I'm a big fan of Lisa Schroeder. Some of her YA novels are written in verse and I'm always amazed by how she creates such a vivid settings and rich characters with so few words.<br />Jen Doktorskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143138396478408692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-78386117160347834672014-04-10T11:24:32.315-04:002014-04-10T11:24:32.315-04:00I've been on a big getting back into verse kic...I've been on a big getting back into verse kick this year, so I will definitely check out Sonya's books!Stephanie Kuehnerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337734171729461782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-90884015831601216352014-04-10T06:54:43.865-04:002014-04-10T06:54:43.865-04:00These sound really good. I used to teach poetry--k...These sound really good. I used to teach poetry--kids will say they don't like it, but they DO like novels in verse. I think it has something to do with seeing all the white space on the page. It's doesn't look so intimidating to a reluctant reader. My favorite is Ellen Hopkins' first book Crank. Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-46182025512780431252014-04-09T21:50:00.250-04:002014-04-09T21:50:00.250-04:00I haven't read much poetry lately; gotta grab ...I haven't read much poetry lately; gotta grab a Sones!Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-60159231289779820702014-04-09T19:09:59.249-04:002014-04-09T19:09:59.249-04:00I love verse novels, but still haven't read an...I love verse novels, but still haven't read any of Sonya's books -- they're definitely on my list!Shari Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495151345889657066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-88291177849009872642014-04-09T12:29:06.587-04:002014-04-09T12:29:06.587-04:00I agree that verse novels are a great way to get p...I agree that verse novels are a great way to get past the dislike of poetry. I'm a big Sonya Sones fan too!Sydney Salterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004855240652246923noreply@blogger.com