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Picture Book · Ages 7–18 · 2008 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
A River of Words
By Jen Bryant, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
A doctor by day, a poet by heart. Can he balance both worlds?
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,638 ratings
34 pages· 833 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In this vibrant picture book, follow Willie, a man torn between his passion for poetry and the demands of medical school. As he becomes a busy doctor, his heart remains with his words, filling notebooks with poems that bring him peace. Discover how he navigates the challenge of honoring his poetic calling while earning a living. Will he find harmony between his two worlds, or will one overshadow the other? Dive into the life of William Carlos Williams, where art and duty collide in a beautiful dance.
From the publisher
2009 Caldecott Honor Book
An ALA Notable Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book
A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book
NCTE Notable Children’s Book
When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willie’s notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie’s words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor – one of the busiest men in town! Yet he never stopped writing poetry. In this picture book biography of William Carlos Williams, Jen Bryant’s engaging prose and Melissa Sweet’s stunning mixed-media illustrations celebrate the amazing man who found a way to earn a living and to honor his calling to be a poet.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 34
- Words
- 833
- Reading age
- 7–18
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD820L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.6
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 124292
Publication
- Published
- July 9, 2008
- Publisher
- Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780802853028
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