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The Lost Spells
An enchanting, beautiful book for lovers of the natural world
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The follow-up to the internationally bestselling sensation The Lost Words, The Lost Spells is a beautiful collection of poems and illustrations that evokes the magic of the everyday natural world.
The unmissable sequel to bestselling, award-winning, multi-adaptation hit The Lost Words.
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The unmissable sequel to the bestselling, award-winning, multi-adaptation hit The Lost Words.
Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but new in form, The Lost Spells is a pocket-sized treasure, a new collection of spells—acrostic poetry and artwork—by beloved creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris.
Written to be read aloud, calling to forest, field, riverbank, ocean, and also to the heart, these spells summon back what is often lost from sight and care, and inspire protection and action on behalf of the natural world. From Jay to Jackdaw, Oak to Barn Owl, Silver Birch to Grey Seal, they capture the special, individual spirit of each plant and creature. Above all, they celebrate a sense of wonder, bearing witness to nature's power to amaze, console and bring joy.
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The Lost Spells receives high praise for its beautiful and insightful poetry combined with vivid artwork, bringing wild creatures to life in a way that resonates with nature lovers. The book is regarded as a breathtaking and magical volume, sure to be treasured by readers of all ages for its accessible and enchanting qualities.
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ISBN: 9780241444641
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hamish Hamilton Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 183.0mm
Weight: 410g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Robert Macfarlane is the bestselling author of Mountains of the Mind, The Wild Places, The Old Ways, Landmarks and Underland. He is also co-creator of The Lost Words, with Jackie Morris, and Ness, with Stanley Donwood. His work has won multiple awards including most recently the Wainwright Book Prize 2019. He is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and writes on environmentalism, literature and travel for publications including the Guardian, the Sunday Times and The New York Times. Jackie Morris has written and illustrated over forty children's books, including Song of the Golden Hare and Tell Me A Dragon, which have collectively sold more than a million copies worldwide. She is co-creator of The Lost Words, for which she won a Kate Greenaway Medal, and most recently introduced and illustrated a new edition of Barbara Newhall Follett's lost classic The House Without Windows.
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