Product Key Features
Book TitleIzzy K Line Has Butterflies
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSchool & Education, General, Social Themes / New Experience, Social Themes / Friendship, Girls & Women, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)
Publication Year2017
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorBeth Ain
FormatHardcover
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2016-005017
Reviews"Light, bight, and believable, just right for young middle graders." -- Kirkus Reviews "The authenticity of Izzy's voice demonstrates that fourth grade is fourth grade, no matter when." -- The Horn Book, " Beautiful and real. Once you've entered Izzy's head you won't want to leave." - Wendy Mass , New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers "A heartwarming story about life's happy moments, frightening flashes, and annoying boys." - Elly Swartz, author of Finding Perfect "Captures the soap opera that is fourth grade with honesty, humor, and heart ." -- Kirby Larson , Newbery-Honor Wunning author of Hattie Big Sky " Charming ... Recommended for middle grade readers who are graduating to chapter books and in search of characters to love." - Melanie Conklin, Kidliterati blog and author of Counting Thyme " Bright and believable , just right for young middle graders." -- Kirkus Reviews " Buoyant . Ain's verse format is ideally suited to the novel's examination of profound concepts while maintaining a lighthearted tone." - Booklist "Izzy Kline takes readers through a year of vulnerability, self-searching, and triumph ... Heartwarming." - Publishers Weekly "A well-rounded portrait of a thoughtful and unique main character . Ain makes use of all a poet's tools--repetition, rhythm, rhyme, distillation, silence, and ambiguity... The authenticity of Izzy's voice demonstrates that fourth grade is fourth grade, no matter when." - The Horn Book
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisSo many moments, both big and small, make up a year. Beth Ain chronicles them all in this heartwarming novel in verse, perfect for back to school--no matter what that looks like It's a new school year, and Izzy Kline is having some feelings. There are plenty of reasons for the butterflies in her stomach to flap their wings. There's a new girl in her class who might be a new best friend. The whole grade is performing Free to Be . . . You and Me --and Izzy really wants a starring role. And new changes at home are making Izzy feel like her family is falling apart. First-day jitters, new friends, an audition . . . How many butterfly problems can one kid take?, So many moments, both big and small, make up a year. Beth Ain chronicles them all in this heartwarming novel in verse, perfect for back to school--no matter what that looks like! It's a new school year, and Izzy Kline is having some feelings. There are plenty of reasons for the butterflies in her stomach to flap their wings. There's a new girl in her class who might be a new best friend. The whole grade is performing Free to Be . . . You and Me --and Izzy really wants a starring role. And new changes at home are making Izzy feel like her family is falling apart. First-day jitters, new friends, an audition . . . How many butterfly problems can one kid take?, So many moments--big and small--make up a year, and Beth Ain chronicles them all in this heartwarming novel in verse, perfect for fans of Fish in a Tree and verse novels like Brown Girl Dreaming and The Crossover . It's a new school year, and Izzy Kline is having some feelings. There are plenty of reasons for the butterflies in her stomach to flap their wings. There's a new girl in her class who might be a new best friend. The whole grade is performing Free to Be . . . You and Me --and Izzy really wants a starring role. And new changes at home are making Izzy feel like her family is falling apart. First-day jitters, new friends, an audition . . . How many butterfly problems can one kid take?
LC Classification NumberPZ7.5.A39Iz 2017