The Poetry of Car Mechanics

By Heidi E. Y. Stemple and Heidi E.Y. Stemple

Book Overview

In this powerful middle-grade novel-in-verse, Dylan seeks solace through birdwatching and poetry in the woodsbehind his grandfather's auto shop--but when he rescues an injured hawk, he must learn to confront thebroken parts in himself, too.15-year-old Dylan has always felt like an outsider in his small town. Isolated whenhe was younger as the result of his unpredictable, now absent mother and feeling like a disappointment tohis grandfather who has stepped in to raise him, Dylan finds relief in the woods behind his grandfather's autoshop. Amidst the cool quiet of the trees, Dylan thrives on bird watching and writing poetry. But one afternoonafter spotting an injured hawk, Dylan finds himself pushing out of his comfort zone to track down help for thebird--and ends up rescuing a part of himself in the process.In this luminous middle-grade novel-in-verse onnavigating the lonely tumult of self-discovery amid complicated family history, Dylan relays his story with bracingemotional clarity.

• Format: Audio CD
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G341NCYY
• ISBN13: 9798228361065
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Recorded Books
• Length: 1 Pages