STARRED REVIEW
October 1999

Poems capture the rhythm of the road

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A commonality among teens is that harrowing moment of truth known as the driving test. Behind the Wheel: Poems About Driving is a delightful book for those obsessing over that fateful rite of passage. Teens who profess to hate poetry will stay with this book.

Jamie Whitfield teaches middle school English and literature.

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