--- product_id: 8193061 title: "A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Incredible Lives for Young Readers (ILYR))" brand: "jen bryantmelissa sweet" price: "VT6426" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8193061-a-river-of-words-the-story-of-william-carlos-williams store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Incredible Lives for Young Readers (ILYR)) **Brand:** jen bryantmelissa sweet **Price:** VT6426 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Incredible Lives for Young Readers (ILYR)) by jen bryantmelissa sweet - **How much does it cost?** VT6426 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8193061-a-river-of-words-the-story-of-william-carlos-williams) ## Best For - jen bryantmelissa sweet enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jen bryantmelissa sweet brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Incredible Lives for Young Readers (ILYR)) ## Images ![A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Incredible Lives for Young Readers (ILYR)) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lf+eIp8LL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It works for college students too *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2009* My first sight of A River of Words came when I opened the box from Amazon and the bright, wordy picture on the cover beckoned me cheerfully in. The next day I carried the book to my two sections of sophomore literature at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where we were just starting a block on Williams. The students loved it just as much as I did, and I'm sure the pictures helped them get into the poems. For me, especially, it was liberating to see an icon for "The Great Figure" that wasn't the familiar one by Charles Demuth.But I found two errors to correct in the next printing. The illustrator's note runs together the title of Williams's poem, "The Great Figure," and the title of Demuth's painting, "I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold." And the chronology at the back of the book gets the beginning of World War II wrong by nine years. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bryant and Sweet together is genius! *by H***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2017* Jen Bryant is fast becoming our favorite author of children's biography at our house. Her writing style is as engaging as it is informative. As an adult, I learn a lot from her books as well and I love that. Pairing her fabulous writing with Sweet's amazing scrapbook-style illustrations is genius. I hope they continue collaborating. My daughter and I were excited about this book because we loved our introduction to William Carlos Williams' poetry in Love that Dog by Sharon Creech (another favorite at our house). We were not disappointed! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful book! *by L***D on Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2009* "A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams" is an incredibly engaging book. I bought it for my 10-year-old grandson, and he is impressed with it. The narrative is great, and the illustrations are some of the best I've seen. At the end of the book, there are comments from both the author and the illustrator that give the reader additional perspective on the man and poet that William Carlos Williams was. Several Williams poems are included in the book. I recommend it for any child interested in writing and/or poetry. A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8193061-a-river-of-words-the-story-of-william-carlos-williams](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8193061-a-river-of-words-the-story-of-william-carlos-williams) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*