Pearl Verses the World
Author: Sally Murphy
"At school, Pearl feels as though she is in a group of one. Her teacher wants her to write poems that rhyme but Pearl’s poems don’t. At home, however, Pearl feels safe and loved, but her grandmother is slowly fading, and so are Mum and Pearl. When her grandmother eventually passes away, Pearl wants life to go back to the way it was and refuses to talk at the funeral. But she finds the courage to deliver a poem for her grandmother that defies her teacher’s idea of poetry – her poem doesn’t rhyme; it comes from the heart."
Illustrator: Heather Potter
Country of origin: Australia
Awards:
Shortlisted for the Indie Book of the Year Award
Shortlisted for the Children’s Book – Mary Ryan’s Award - Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards
Teacher notes:
Classroom activities for "Pearl Verses the World" from Walker Books (Australia)
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