Some books make you feel like the time it took to read them was well spent, and every triumph--the big and small are well earned. This is one such book. Stemple's "The Poety of Car Mechanics" is written with such care and attention, not a single syllable is wasted.

The poet protagonist, Dylan, is burdened by a tumultuous past, bullying, and trying to figure out his place in the world at large, and in his smaller world of home and school.

And though his worries weigh heavily on him, there were so many moments of lightness--pure wonder about the beauty of birds, or why things work the way they do. In these glimpses readers get to know Dylan most.

This book has gotten critical acclaim for good reason. A must read!

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