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The Year I Was Grounded

by William New

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Description

"When Geordie gets grounded for lying about breaking a window, it's 'Stay close to home. No treats. No backtalk. No computer games' - which leaves lots of time for writing in [his] new journal... And so begins the year Geordie was grounded, a year which the reader witnesses through the pages of Geordie's journal, a hodgepodge of poems, diary entries and word puzzles." CM Magazine

Themes: poetry, diary, typography

Awards

  • Winner of The Lion and The Unicorn Honour Book 2009
  • Finalist for The Chocolate Lily Award (BC Readers' Choice) 2010
  • Chosen for Vancouver Translink's Poetry in Transit 2009

Reviews

"[the book] consistently shines with the kind of sparkle that sends a happy tingle across readers' tongues while they mouth the perfectly weighted words.” CM Magazine

Author Biography

William New is a recipient of the Governor General's Award and his books have won widespread international recognition. He has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian literature. William lives in Vancouver, BC.