Swimming Upstream - Middle School Poems

The ups and downs of the middle school experience are explored in these poems by award-winning poet Kristine O'Connell George

"Engaging." -The Bulletin

"Sweet and on key." -Booklist

"From humorous to angst-ridden, this collection offers verses that will captivate your pre-teen." -Scholastic.com

The first year of middle school brings an array of new experiences and challenges. Award-winning poet Kristine O'Connell George's short, accessible poems are complemented by lively illustrations and will evoke the most memorable moments of the school year.

About the author

Kristine O'Connell George is an acclaimed poet who conducts poetry workshops for children and teachers. She is the author of several books of poetry for young people, including Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems and The Great Frog Race, winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award. She lives with her family in Southern California. Visit her online at kristinegeorge.com and on Twitter at @Kristine_George. 

Product details

• Authors: Kristine O'Connell George
• Assisted by: Debbie Tilley (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.03.2018
• EAN: 9781328900180
• ISBN: 978-1-328-90018-0
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 229 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 82 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Poetry / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Topics / Adolescence, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Topics / Violence, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Topics / Friendship, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Social Topics / New Experience, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Frogs & Toads