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Growing up in the 1950s, young Lee Bennett Hopkins faced the painful events of his parents' divorce, an unstable homelife, and a hand-to-mouth existence. Through it all, he clung to the memory of his beloved grandmother and his hope of becoming a writer. In these emotionally charged autobiographical poems, the author captures a boy's feelings, experiences, and aspirations in the tumultuous period of his life.

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Winner of the Christopher Award
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"This autobiographical cycle of poems is a rare gift, a careful exploration of one life that illumines the lives of all who read it." —School Library Journal, starred review

Been to Yesterdays: Poems of a Life

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      Publisher: Astra Publishing House
      Publication Date: 01/09/1999
      ISBN13: 9781563978081, 978-1563978081
      ISBN10: 1563978083

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Growing up in the 1950s, young Lee Bennett Hopkins faced the painful events of his parents' divorce, an unstable homelife, and a hand-to-mouth existence. Through it all, he clung to the memory of his beloved grandmother and his hope of becoming a writer. In these emotionally charged autobiographical poems, the author captures a boy's feelings, experiences, and aspirations in the tumultuous period of his life.

      Trade Review
      Winner of the Christopher Award
      School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
      New York Public Library Best Books for the Teen Age
      ALA/YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
      NCSS–CBC Notable Trade Book
      Golden Kite Honor Book

      "This autobiographical cycle of poems is a rare gift, a careful exploration of one life that illumines the lives of all who read it." —School Library Journal, starred review

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