All the Broken Pieces

Ann E. Burg, the author of All the Broken Pieces, visited a local middle school to visit with the students and teachers.  The whole school (and the broader community) had adopted this book for a community-wide reading program.  It was interesting to hear from the author on her writing process, the origins of the book, and her future writing plans.

This book was a quick read, but also a good read that kept me wanting to know more.  Unusual for a book written for students in the middle grades, the entire book is written in verse (like an extended poem).  In addition to a good story, the cover is very attractive and each page is also attractive given the shape of the lines and the demarcations indicating the end of thoughts or sections.  I would strongly recommend this book to teenagers and adults!