Verse novels use stanzaic verse-form. Often has a large cast, dialogue, narration, and vivid descriptions.
Image from tower.com
Keesha's House is a story about a group of teens and the struggles they face. The story's format is short verse. Frost chose to tell the novel from the first person's point of view. Every page is a mini glimpse into each teens' life. There are many themes in this story; teen pregnancy, addictions, and homelessness. Helen Frost has wrote an easy to read story, which gives the reader insight into realistic teenage problems.
Keesha's House Glogster Click Below for More Detail: (Post Reading Activity) Keesha's House Wordle Click Below for More Detail: (Vocabulary Activity)
Keesha's House is a story about a group of teens and the struggles they face. The story's format is short verse. Frost chose to tell the novel from the first person's point of view. Every page is a mini glimpse into each teens' life. There are many themes in this story; teen pregnancy, addictions, and homelessness. Helen Frost has wrote an easy to read story, which gives the reader insight into realistic teenage problems.
Keesha's House Glogster Click Below for More Detail: (Post Reading Activity)
Keesha's House Wordle Click Below for More Detail: (Vocabulary Activity)
Character Study Blog for Stephie
Easy Links to Cyber Hunt Websites Below:
http://biography.jrank.org/pages/1167/Frost-Helen-1949-Sidelights.html
www.helenfrost.net
http://us.macmillan.com/author/helenfrost
CD Cover for Keesha's House Post Reading Activity Below:
From BigHugeLabs.com