Lies, Knives, and Girls in Red Dresses
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 96
Published: 2012
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"Lies, Knives, and Girls in Red Dresses" by Ron Koertge is a captivating collection of poems that reimagines classic fairy tales with a modern twist. Through the eyes of various characters, the poems explore themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of youth. Each piece strips away the innocence of traditional stories, revealing darker truths and the struggles of growing up. With sharp wit and poignant insights, Koertge's work invites readers to reflect on the intricacies of relationships, the transformational power of stories, and the often harsh realities faced by young people today. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 96 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2012 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
RON KOERTGE has written many highly acclaimed books for young readers, including Stoner & Spaz, Margaux with an X, The Brimstone Journals, Shakespeare Bats Cleanup, and Where the Kissing Never Stops. He lives in South Pasadena, California.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Cybils Award - Poetry
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.