Excerpt of Book
Read an excerpt of Dear Emily.
Fourth grader Billy sneaks letters from his classmates to Emily Dickinson, a famous poet who lived in the 19th century, into a secret time machine. She writes back! Together the class shares thoughts on poetry, their lives and even cookies and black cake. Emily Dickinson comes alive in this captivating book for all ages.
Praise for Dear Emily
Dear Emily, a creative and innovative introduction to one of our greatest American poets. What middle school student doesn’t love fantasy and the adventure of traveling back in time?
—Patricia Kornreich, past nominee for teacher of the year, Penobscot, ME.
Gerard, Emily Dickinson and my creative 4th grade class . . . a touching, clever combination! Sure to be a hit with enthusiastic educators of the language arts, this book’s unique approach captures Dickinson’s spirit and writing beautifully.
—Joanne Pappaceno-Bider, M.Ed., North Beverly Elementary School, Beverly, MA
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