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“I watch myself, like some stranger, rise and march right over to sit beside my old enemy, because you tell me your plan for her includes something nicer than a lonely life.”

This is a powerful book. I would use it to combine a lesson of poetry with religion if school allows.

Jordan lives in fear of Tanya, the class bully.Despite starting out as sworn enemies, they learn to understand one another better. The story uses scripture to engage readers and bring another layer of understanding to the story.

“I watch myself, like some stranger, rise and march right over to sit beside my old enemy, because you tell me your plan for her includes something nicer than a lonely life.”

This is a powerful book. I would use it to combine a lesson of poetry with religion if school allows.

Poetry, 2017. Jordan lives in fear of Tanya, the class bully. It seems impossible that Jordan and Tanya could be anything other than enemies, but the Lord is watching over them, guiding each of them along a path that might just help them to understand one another. The story takes the words of a Psalm 121 and masterfully transforms them into a poem of compassion, friendship, and faith.

This book is depressing. It has a good message about making friends because the lord tells you to be kind to to others. It is a long form illustrated poem. It‘s alright, just not my cup of tea because it was more religious (non-denominational) than I expected.