"Amid gritty free verse, Darrow interweaves beautifully crafted forms such as the villanelle, sestina and pantoum, whose intricate patterns suit Sissy's mournful voice." -- Publishers Weekly For sixteen-year-old Sissy and her brother Boy, trash is a reminder of one too many sorry foster placements they've endured, a way of life they can't wait to escape. Now on the run in search of their big sister Raynell, ironically they are forced to rely on their trash-picking skills for sustenance and shelter. Reunited at last with ...
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"Amid gritty free verse, Darrow interweaves beautifully crafted forms such as the villanelle, sestina and pantoum, whose intricate patterns suit Sissy's mournful voice." -- Publishers Weekly For sixteen-year-old Sissy and her brother Boy, trash is a reminder of one too many sorry foster placements they've endured, a way of life they can't wait to escape. Now on the run in search of their big sister Raynell, ironically they are forced to rely on their trash-picking skills for sustenance and shelter. Reunited at last with Raynell in St. Louis, Boy and Sissy shed their old identities, reinvent themselves as graffiti artists, and splash their new names on city bridges and walls. But one night's expedition goes horribly wrong, and Sissy looks again to trash, this time as the beginning of something artful and beautiful.
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I bought this book for my son as a Christmas present. Typically, he is a hesitant reader. However, he does enjoy looking at the art of graffiti so I thought he might enjoy this story about characters that choose to do graffiti. When the book came in and I saw it was written in poetic verse I was not sure he would even read it. However, he read it and enjoyed it so much he wanted me to get the next book by this author. I, too, read the book to see what captured his attention so much that he read for one hour straight! I found the book pretty interesting and different. But, he is the real judge...I've never seen him so captivated with a book. I think it didn't hurt that there were just a few words on every page!
