Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 272
Published: 2008
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"Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath" by Stephanie Hemphill presents an evocative exploration of the life and emotions of the renowned poet Sylvia Plath through a series of poetic verses. The narrative captures key moments in Plath’s life, from her struggles with identity and mental health to her relationships and literary ambitions. Each poem offers insight into her thoughts and feelings, painting a vivid picture of her journey, creativity, and the circumstances that shaped her artistry and ultimately led to her tragic end. It’s a compelling tribute to a complex and remarkable figure in literature. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 272 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 2008 by Random House USA Inc .
Stephanie Hemphill is also the award-winning author of Wicked Girls: A Novel of the Salem Witch Trials, a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist; Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book; Sisters of Glass; and Things Left Unsaid: A Novel in Poems. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Michael L Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature.
Ala Award - Best YA
This book was recognised in the Best YA category of the Ala Award.
Kirkus Reviews - Editors Choice
This book was recognised in the Editors Choice category of the Kirkus Reviews.
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.
Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.