19 varieties of gazelle: poems of the Middle East

Author	Naomi Shihab Nye
Language	English
Subject	9-11
Genre	poetry
Publisher	Greenwillow Books
Publication date	2002
Pages	142
ISBN	978-0-06-009765-3

19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East is a poetry book, by Naomi Shihab Nye. It was a finalist for the 2002 National Book Award, Young People's Literature. ^[1]

The poems explore the lives of people in the Middle East, in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

Publishers Weekly said the book was "an excellent way to invite exploration and discussion of events far away and their impact here at home." ^[2]

Bibliography

• 19 varieties of gazelle: poems of the Middle East. Greenwillow Books. 2002. ISBN  978-0-06-009765-3. Naomi Shihab Nye.; HarperCollins, ISBN  978-0-06-009766-0

References

External links

• "Books to Know: 19 Varieties of Gazelle". E. M. Selinger. June 6, 2005.
• "Naomi Shihab Nye: 19 Varieties of Gazelle". Robert Peake. September 2, 2006. Archived from the original on October 25, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
• "Review of Naomi Shihab Nye's 19 Varieties of Gazelle". Naomi. February 16, 2008.
• "Poet Naomi Shihab Nye", "Now", PBS