Diamond Willow

by Helen Frost
Diamond Willow  
published April 1st 2008 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
binding Hardcover
isbn 0374317763   (isbn13: 9780374317768)
pages 128
description There’s
more to me than
most people
see.



Twelve-year-old Willow would rather blend in...more
date added
02-23-08



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Elizabeth
Elizabeth rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
05/06/08

Read in April, 2008
The sentence "I told you so!" is deeply satisfying. Granted, the satisfaction you feel when you say it only lasts a minute or two, but for a little while, as you do your "I told you so" dance, you get to feel that thrill of vindication sweeping through your veins. I often feel this way when an author or illustrator I've liked over the years starts garnering a little more notice. Admittedly Helen Frost is maybe not the best example I could call up. After all, she won a Printz ...more
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Susan
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06/23/08

bookshelves: cafe-book, ya-fiction
Read in June, 2008
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fairrosa
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06/05/08

bookshelves: 2008, 4-6grade, magicalstories, readingjournalfeed
Read in June, 2008
Aside from the fact that I don't believe all the pieces are poems (indeed, I don't think MOST of them are) so the author's claim (in her introduction) of these being "diamond shaped poems" does not gel with my perception of poetry, the book is really STRONG.

Of course, love the design and the hidden heart/message in each piece. Love the magical realistic spirited animals of the deceased. Love the surprising twists toward the end about Roxy/Diamond. Totally enjoyed the realism of ...more
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Genie
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07/01/08

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Kari
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05/24/08

Read in May, 2008
I love this book. It's a rich and touching story about a girl and her dog, living in Alaska. A novel in verse, poems that are diamond-shaped with a secret message in the middle, communicated through bold letters. Scattered throughout the book there are short narratives of other characters. Wonderfully woven story that could easily have lost momentum with this structure, but the author knows her craft.
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Sheila
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07/22/08

bookshelves: anokaberry
Read in July, 2008
This is a good book about a young girl growing up in Alaska with her parents, grandparents and sled dogs. Her ancestors watch over her and help her through the trials of growing up. She learns a lot of lessons along the way, makes some mistakes and finds her true friend is one of her sled dogs.
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Kerri
Kerri marked it as to-read
05/07/08

bookshelves: to-read
This is the same author as The Braid. She did some fabulous word play in that book and Teri Lesesne's website mentioned that this one does the same thing.
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Maria
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07/24/08

Read in July, 2008
Loved everything about this book the story, the way it was written, the hidden story inside the story and importance of family of "all kinds."
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05/23/08

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Monica
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05/07/08

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avg rating (all editions): 4.20 (10 ratings)
number of reviews: 8






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