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Elinor has always excelled at school, but the school’s upcoming Poem in Your Pocket Day presents a new challenge: writing a perfect poem and meeting a real poet. Faced with the pressure to perform, Elinor’s confidence wavers. With the supportive guidance of her teacher, Mr. Tiffin, she learns to face her insecurities and discovers that the act of creating poetry can be a source of personal growth and self‑belief.
The story explores themes of authorship, self‑confidence, and the unique journey of a child learning to articulate herself through verse.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Margaret McNamara
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