Been to Yesterdays: Poems of a Life [Paperback]

Growing up in the 1950s, young Lee Bennett Hopkins faced the painful events of his parents' divorce, an unstable homelife, and a hand-to-mouth existence. Through it all, he clung to the memory of his beloved grandmother and his hope of becoming a writer. In these emotionally charged autobiographical poems, the author captures a boy's feelings, experiences, and aspirations in the tumultuous period of his life.* This autobiographical cycle of poems is a rare gift, a careful exploration of one life that illumines the lives of all who read it. --School Library Journal, starred reviewLee Bennett Hopkinsis a poet and anthologist and has been honored with the Christopher Award, the University of Southern Mississippi's Medallion for lasting contributions to children's literature, and the NCTE Award for Excellence.CN