On The Horizon by Lois Lowry. Illustrated by Kenard Pak.
A short book about kids, one living in Pearl Harbor before the attack, another in Hiroshima when the bomb dropped, and still others serving aboard the USS Arizona.
Written so well in various types of verse that I didn't know it was verse until I caught myself keeping the beat several pages in.
One type is a
triolet, with which I wasn't familiar, but found really interesting -- formal rhyme scheme with repeating elements -- which is great for storytelling.
About halfway through reading it, I Googled the author to see why I hadn't heard of her, and discovered that this is a children's book written for ages 10-12. It is comforting to know that books of this quality are still being written for children, and it also explains how it escaped modern editing sensibilities and found its way in print.
A masterpiece of craftsmanship. 80pp. Check it out.