Novels in verse

Stories told in connected poetry! For lovers of poetry, yes, but also an accessible way to get into poetry as a medium for storytelling. Please do feel free to send suggestions!

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created by halforq

last updated November, 2025

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Death's Country

Death's Country

R.M. Romero

Alone

Alone

Megan E. Freeman

The Poet X

The Poet X

Elizabeth Acevedo

Ruby Moonlight

Ruby Moonlight

Ali Cobby Eckermann

The Black Flamingo

The Black Flamingo

Dean Atta

Out of the Dust

Out of the Dust

Karen Hesse

Miles Morales Suspended

Miles Morales Suspended

Jason Reynolds

Starfish

Starfish

Lisa Fipps

Rez Dogs

Rez Dogs

Joseph Bruchac

Other Words for Home

Other Words for Home

Jasmine Warga

Solo

Solo

Kwame Alexander

When We Ride

When We Ride

Rex Ogle

Dear Mothman: A Novel in Verse

Dear Mothman: A Novel in Verse

Robin Gow

I Am the Swarm

I Am the Swarm

Hayley Chewins

Where the Heart Should Be

Where the Heart Should Be

Sarah Crossan

The Trouble with Heroes

The Trouble with Heroes

Kate Messner

Long Way Down

Long Way Down

Jason Reynolds

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Can I recommend The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo and Alone by Megan E Freeman? Awesome list :3

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Added both! and thanks :3!

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What an awesome idea for a list!

I recommend Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, it made a huge impression on me as a kid!

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added!

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Yay, a great list! I will send some recs when not on mobile 🙂

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I also love this - I recommend Dean Atta’s Black Flamingo and Ruby Moonlight by Ali Cobby Eckermann.

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added!!

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I HAVE to recommend Death's Country by RM Romero for this list. It's such a beautiful book.

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Oh that cover is cool as hell what??? added

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