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May 3, 2012 by Travis Jonker

Review: Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It by Gail Carson Levine

May 3, 2012 by Travis Jonker   4 comments

Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems
By Gail Carson Levine
Illustrated by Matthew Cordell

Harper (HarperCollins)

ISBN: 9780061787256
$15.99
Grades 2-5
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About Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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Comments

  1. Katie Davis says

    May 3, 2012 at 7:07 am

    As usual, a funny and brilliant way to review the book!

    • Travis says

      May 3, 2012 at 7:14 am

      Thanks, Katie!

  2. Colby says

    May 3, 2012 at 7:49 am

    You, my friend, are a genius.

  3. Liz says

    May 4, 2012 at 7:15 am

    Perfect!

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