ANNE WITH AN E AND ME Wesley St. Jo ISBN 978-1-387-47587-2 Published by Paloma Press Release date: January 1, 2018 ANNE WITH AN E & ME is a nod to what is true and pure and tween, ""I wish to begin / the year / with clarity- / my favorite word / next to / epiphany..."" It's about friendships, hopes, goals, boys, hair, big words and birthday stars. It is a tribute to Anne Shirley because If Anne were real and alive today, she'd be a kindred spirit. "When I was growing up, Anne of Green Gables was my heroine and role model. Years later, Wesley St. Jo's collection of poetry describes the joyful "spirit" of Anne of the 21st century. She gives us an ear to the cadence of what is important to her Anne. Her poems capture the optimism, wit, passion, and intelligence that I loved so much about the Anne who I read when I was a young girl." -Mary Kasimor, author of silk string arias and The Landfill Dancers