19 Varieties of Gazelle
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| Author | Naomi Shihab Nye |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | 9-11 |
| Genre | poetry |
| Publisher | Greenwillow Books |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Pages | 142 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-009765-3 |
19 varieties of gazelle: poems of the Middle East is a poetry book, by Naomi Shihab Nye. It was a finalist for the 2002 National Book Award, Young People's Literature.[1]
The poems explore the live of people in the Middle East, in the light of the September 11 attacks.
Publisher’s Weekly said:
an excellent way to invite exploration and discussion of events far away and their impact here at home.[2]
Bibliography
- 19 varieties of gazelle: poems of the Middle East. Greenwillow Books. 2002. ISBN 978-0-06-009765-3.; HarperCollins, ISBN 978-0-06-009766-0
References
External links
- "Books to Know: 19 Varieties of Gazelle". E. M. Selinger. June 6, 2005.
- "Naomi Shihab Nye: 19 Varieties of Gazelle". Robert Peake. September 2, 2006.
- "Review of Naomi Shihab Nye's 19 Varieties of Gazelle". Naomi. February 16, 2008.
- "Poet Naomi Shihab Nye", "Now", PBS
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