Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?

I have never been a fan of poetry, however reading Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? grabbed my attention and held it to the very end.  The free-verse style breaks the story up into different poems, each written in a different character's perspective.  This gives insight for the readers as to the lives of those in the high school.  The characters we are introduced to are commonly found in a typical high school setting, and these viewpoints show what the students of the school deal with on a daily basis, and the reality, struggle, and challenge they face.  I enjoy novels that are told from different perspectives.  Some of my favorite books follow this same style, including books my Jodi Picoult, and a novel entitled 13 Reasons Why.  Because of the individual poems in Who Killed Mr. Chippendale, high school students can easily read and relate to the characters.  They will find themselves in the lives of these high school students, and realize they are not the only ones struggling with these plights.  I wish I had read this in high school because it really does show the common issues found in high schools, and Glenn is able to tie this in to a murder mystery, which I love to read!

Lesson Learned:
You are not the only one fighting a battle, and you can find solace and comfort in the lives of characters in literature!