Description
| Product ID: | 9781035003846 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Big Amazing Poetry Book |
| Subtitle: | 52 Weeks of Poetry From 52 Brilliant Poets |
| Authors: | Author: Gaby Morgan, Chris Riddell |
| Page Count: | 576 |
| Subjects: | Gift books, Gift books, Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Anthologies (Children's / Teenage), Poetry (Children's / Teenage), For reluctant readers (children) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A warm and funny celebration of poets and poetry. Illustrated by Chris Riddell, author of the Goth Girl, Ottoline and Cloud Horse Chronicles series. <p><b>From John Agard and Julia Donaldson to Nikita Gill, Brian Bilston and Carol Ann Duffy, <i>The Big Amazing Poetry Book</i> is a brilliant, accessible introduction to poetry and to fifty-two fantastic poets. <br><br>Introduced by Roger McGough, the book features the illustrations of former Children's Laureate and beloved author of the Goth Girl and Ottoline series, Chris Riddell.</b><br><br>A warm, funny collection, this book is packed with many different styles of poetry – ballads, riddles, tongue-twisters, shape poems, haikus, sonnets and raps – about seasons, festivals, animals, birds, love, war, food, fish and football and much more.<br><br>Each poet is showcased with seven of their poems alongside a biography to give exciting, engaging context to their work – plus a stunning line artwork on every page. <br><br>A must have for any young readers, <i>The Big Amazing Poetry Book</i> primarily features work from twentieth and twenty-first century poets. Included are John Agard, Brian Bilston, Lewis Carroll, Joseph Coelho, Julia Donaldson, Carol Ann Duffy, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay, Roger McGough – and many more.<br><br><b>'[A] warm, funny and imaginative celebration of verse, and the ideal introduction to a mix of diverse poets' – <i>Lancashire Post</i></b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-07-13 |
