Kennedy, X. J

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Knock at a star

a child's introduction to poetry
A collection of poems arranged in such categories as poems that make you smile, send messages, or share feelings; poems that contain "beats that repeat" or "word play"; and special kinds of poems such as limericks, songs, and haiku.
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The Owlstone crown

2005
Orphans Timothy and Verity are cruelly treated by their foster parents before escaping to another world where they are caught up in a struggle against a despicable tyrant and his wicked ally.

Did Adam name the vinegarroon?

1982
Twenty-six alphabet rhymes about both mythological and real beasts.

Brats

1995
Forty-two poems describe a variety of particularly unpleasant brats.

The lords of misrule

poems, 1992-2001
2002
Presents sixty poems that explore a wide range of topics, composed by award-winning American poet X. J. Kennedy.

Dark horses

new poems
1992
Forty-two poems fashioned with sardonic humor and insight into the human condition ranging from that of a homeless panhandler to an AIDS patient.

Uncle Switch

loony limericks
1997
A collection of limericks about Uncle Switch, an eccentric who does everything topsy-turvy.

Drat these brats!

1993
Forty-four humorous poems which describe the behavior of some annoying children.

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