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Mouse Of Amherst
by Elizabeth Spires
ISBN: 0374454116
ISBN-13: 9780374454111
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Emmaline is a mouse who lives in the home of the poet Emily Dickinson. Inspired by Emily's work, Emmaline writes her own poem, which she leaves for her to read. Soon, a poetic correspondence between the mouse and the poet begins. This original story includes eight of Dickinson's poems. Illustrated with b&w drawings.
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"While Spires employs a formal 19th-century tone and vocabulary, it is never stiff or off-putting, but filled with ardency and wit..."
-- Publishers Weekly
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Sunburst
Published date: 2001
Size: 5.25 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.15 pounds
Ages: 3 to 4
Pages: 63
Synopses
When she moves into Emily Dickinson's bedroom, Emmaline the mouse discovers her own propensity for poetry.
Publisher's Notes
Having found poetry left by Emily, the young lady of the house, Emmaline, a small mouse and recent addition to the residence, begins to correspond with the young author and soon an unusual friendship between the two writers is formed. Reprint.
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The Mouse of Amherst
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[ Edition: Reprint ]. Good Condition. Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Pub Date: 4/9/2001 Binding: Paperback Pages: 64 [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] ( more information)
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Spires, Elizabeth; Nivola, Claire A
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