The Mistakes That Made Us: Confessions from Twenty Poets

Coming October 1, 2024

ISBN: 978-1728492100

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Poems selected by Irene Latham and Charles Waters

Illustrated by Mercè López

Carolrhoda Books

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.