Rhyme Schemer

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Read the unique, middle-grade verse novel, Rhyme Schemer, in this new paperback edition.

Kevin has a bad attitude. He's the one who laughs when youtrip and fall. In fact, he may have been the one who trippedyou in the first place. He has a real knack for rubbing people
the wrong way-and he's even figured out a secret way to do itwith poems. But what happens when the tables are turned andhe is the one getting picked on

Rhyme Schemer is a touching middle grade novel in verseabout one seventh-grader's journey from bully-er to bully-ee,as he learns about friendship, family, and the influence thatwords can have on your life.

Reviews

"Bullies, those bullied, and bystanders alike will be left with much to ponder."--Publishers Weekly
"The book closes with a smile and a very important middle school reminder: Be Kind. "--Reading Today
"Poetry-writing seventh-grade bully both is believable and sympathetic, and his voice rings totally authentic."-Booklist
"A strong anti-bullying message. ideal for classroom use."-School Library Journal
"This transformative tale offers important lessons for all persuasions of middle graders, whether bullies or targets, complicit or horrified bystanders."--Kirkus Reviews
"In the richly imaginative Rhyme Schemer (which I laughed through on a 90 minute plane ride) K.A. Holt's sparkling poetry is akin to Cliff Huxtable's loonylook--eccentric, entertaining, essential. From the first Flaming Turtle to the last Shrieking Tornado, all I could think was, just like Kevin (her 7th Grade poet narrator), verse novels will never be the same. . "--Kwame Alexander, author of The Crossover

Author Bio

Kari Ann Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer as wellas Mike Stellar: Nerves of SteelandBrains for Lunch: A Zombie Novel in Haiku!, which received a starred review in PublishersWeekly. Kari lives with her family in Austin.