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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsForgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poemsby Gail Carson Levine
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This Is Just to Say
If youre looking for a nice happy book put this one down and run away quickly Forgive me sweetness and good cheer are boring Inspired by William Carlos Williamss famous poem ”This Is Just to Say,” Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine delivers a wickedly funny collection of her own false apology poems, imagining how tricksters really feel about the mischief they make. Matthew Cordells clever and playful line art lightheartedly captures the spirit of the poetry. This is the perfect book for anyone whos ever apologized . . . and not really meant it. Review:"Levine models more than 40 poems after William Carlos Williams's 'This Is Just to Say,' taking its quasi-repentant tone to a whole new level (and sticking more closely to the format of the original than the poems in Joyce Sidman's 2007 collection This Is Just to Say). Cordell's pen-and-ink art is sprinkled with impish people, animals, and personified objects. Several poems reference nursery rhymes, literature, and fairy tales ('I, Rapunzel,/ and not the witch/ have lopped off/ my braid/ which/ you daily/ climbed/ to me/ Forgive me/ you're not worth/ the pain/ in my scalp'), and Levine has fun with readers, too, mock-threatening those who skip around the book ('Forgive me/ I put the curse of the mummy/ on anyone/ who reads out of order'). Poetry fans fine-tuning their sense of sarcasm need look no further. Ages 6 – 9. Agent: Ginger Knowlton, Curtis Brown. Illustrator's agent: Rosemary Stimola, Stimola Literary Studio. (Mar.)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Review:"A playful primer on insincerity for budding poets. This mischievous collection is sure to engage the devilish side of readers of all ages." Kirkus
Review:"Readers will enjoy sharing the surprising selections, which will make them rethink what they thought they knew." Booklist (starred review)
Review:"Gleeful false-apology poems. Taking as her model William Carlos William's poem about purloined plums, 'This Is Just to Say,' Ms. Levine has devised verses written from the point of view of any number of unrepentant malefactors. Matthew Cordell's comic drawings leaven the mordant wit." Wall Street Journal
Review:"Gail Carson Levine's gleefully snarky poems in 'Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It' go a long way in turning this high-minded literary form into a joy for youngsters — and their adults." Sacramento Bee
About the AuthorGail Carson Levine is the author of the Newbery Honor Book Ella Enchanted; New York Times bestsellers Ever and Fairest; ALA Notable Book Dave At Night; The Wish; The Two Princesses of Bamarre; the six Princess Tales books; the nonfiction book Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly; and a companion to this picture book, Betsy Who Cried Wolf!
She lives with her husband, David, and their Airedale, Baxter, in the Hudson Valley of New York State, in a farmhouse that was built more than two hundred years ago. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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