Scott Wolf

Jack is back in Miss Stretchberry's class, and while he likes his teacher, there's one thing they don't see eye-to-eye on: cats. Jack absolutely hates them, especially after a run-in with a particularly scratchy feline. But as the school year unfolds, Miss Stretchberry introduces her students to a world of poetry, from classic verses by William Carlos Williams and T.S. Eliot to the unique observations of Valerie Worth. Through these poems, and his own reluctant attempts at writing, Jack begins to notice the world around him in new ways. He grapples with metaphors, alliterations, and onomatopoeia, finding that words can capture even the most complicated feelings. Will exploring the power of poetry help Jack understand his own emotions, especially when it comes to those whiskered creatures he's so sure he despises? Join Jack on a journey of discovery as he learns to express himself and maybe, just maybe, even love that cat.