Description
"I am a poet," I said. "It is my destiny to do strange things."
My father gripped the wheel of his car. "I am the chauffeur for foolishness."
We said no more.
Foolhardy missions. Life-altering conversations. Gifts--given and received. Loss. Getting lost. Wisdom delivered before dawn and deep into the night. Love and kissing (not necessarily in that order). Laughter. Rides on the edge. Roses. Ghosts.
As a traveling poet and visiting teacher, Naomi Shihab Nye has spent a considerable amount of time in cars, both driving and being driven. Her observations, stories, encounters, and escapades--and the kernels of truth she gathers from them--are laugh-out-loud funny, deeply moving, and unforgettable. Buckle up.
Author: Naomi Shihab Nye
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 09/18/2007
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 7.61h x 5.51w x 0.95d
ISBN13: 9780060853921
ISBN10: 0060853921
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Travel
- Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places | General
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Transportation | Cars & Trucks