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Winter, Jeanette Emily Dickinson's Letters to the World *.

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From: The Book Report
Date: 20020901
Author:Dobson, Stephanie L.

2002. 36pp. $16 hc. Farrar, Straus & Giroux. 0-374-32147-7. Grade 5 & Up

Both biography and poetry, this young readers' introduction to Dickinson's life is narrated by her sister, Lavinia, who tells how Emily spent her days and how, after her death, her poems and letters were found in her room. Facts are combined with Dickinson's poems to tell the story of her life. Dickinson's poetry and Winter's text and artwork make a spectacular combination. The illustrations and text are a perfect match. Winter's beautiful images, from pastels to indigo, only add to the beauty of ...

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