Whoops! Ack! Darn it! Twenty brave poets share real-life blunders they made as young people.
With a wide range of mistakes and a diverse group of poets, this anthology speaks to a wide audience.
A Junior Library Guild selection
"Comforting reminders that nobody's perfect, infused with lessons large and small."
Kirkus
"An anthology packed with a broad spectrum of human emotion and experience."
Publisher's Weekly ★ STARRED REVIEW
"Charming and insightful... A gentle reminder of the stepping stones making up the path to growth, discovery, and creativity."
Booklist ★ STARRED REVIEW
"This accessible, well-tuned collection of poetry will reassure and delight young readers in equal measure."
School Library Journal
Irene shares what it's like to be a poetry anthologist.
Video interview with Irene and Charles... plus some contributors share their poems.