Synopses & Reviews
An irreverent poke at vocabulary definitions. Words such as capricious, equivocal, mitigate, and instigate can be baffling and nerve-racking to young adults, especially when they need to demonstrate their knowledge in the classroom or on an exam. Poet Michael Salinger defuses the tension by offering his own tongue-in-cheek definitions that students will surely commit to memory. Giving each word a personality all its own, Salinger creates mini story lines and amusing images, full of wit and irony, that will keep readers chuckling. Cartoonist Sam Henderson's hilarious drawings add to the fun in this Voice of Youth Advocates Nonfiction Honor List book.
Review
"The personifications are witty and evocative, and the vocabulary is choice enough that the explorations will be intriguing to veteran users and novices alike." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Synopsis
Lessons and standardized tests are noted for their focus on vocabulary words that students should know. Terms such as capricious, equivocal, mitigate, and investigate can be baffling and nerve racking to young adults, especially when the teems need to demonstrate their knowledge in the classroom or on an exam. Poet Michael Salinger defuses the tension by offering his own tongue-in-cheek definitions that students will surely commit to memory.
About the Author
Michael Salinger is an author, performer, and educator. His verse has been published in many journals, including
Poetry magazine. He is the founder and dean of the faculty of the Poetry Cross Training Conference, a joint partnership with Poetry Slam, Inc., www.poetryslam.com, and SUNY Oneonta. He lives in Mentor, Ohio.
Sam Henderson is the creator of the popular Magic Whistle series of comic books. His illustrations have also appeared in Nickelodeon magazine and he has worked on the SpongeBob SquarePants television series. He lives in Woodstock, New York.