A girl travels the path to her future in this powerful coming-of-age collection. Exploring relationships, deep feelings and the comfort of words, we follow her as she grows up – determined to find the freedom to be herself.
This is an outstanding young teen collection by a poet at the height of her powers, with striking graphic illustrations by Milo Hartnoll.
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"A teenage girl travels the path to her future in a coming-of-age collection aimed at younger teenagers. Truthful, deeply perceptive and understanding, say the publishers."
" - The Bookseller
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“Superb…These poems are stirring, demonstrating a life of hope and disappointment, rejection and opportunity… Bookwagon loves this thoughtful, rousing book. We recommend Hey, Girl! to readers and those who love them.”
" - BookWagon
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“I’ve always liked Rooney’s work for its spareness and lack of gush…Is she a children’s poet? I prefer to think of her as a poet whose work can speak to children and young adults, but can also be fully appreciated on its own terms by readers of any age.”
" - Achuka Book of the Day
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“Poems for young teens - thought-provoking, poem-provoking poems exploring what it means to be human and evolving an identity. Vivid, lyrical, witty, deeply-felt.” – Chrissie Gittins, poet, via Twitter
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"Imbued with insight, warmth, encouragement & reassurance, this special collection should be in the hands of teenage girls everywhere."
" - Books for Keeps 5-star review
