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Written from the heart: Free verse gives special beat to author's book.

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | April 1, 2004 | Copyright

Byline: Janis Campbell

Have you been reading poetry more than usual this month?

April is National Poetry Month, a time when lots of schools focus on reading and writing poetry. We thought it was a great time to talk with Sharon Creech, whose latest book, "Heartbeat,'' is written in free verse.

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Sharon Creech has written some of our favorite books, including "Bloomability," "Ruby Holler" and "Walk Two Moons," which won her a Newbery Award.

Her latest book, written for older readers, is "Heartbeat." The book is written in what is…

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