Space - Royal Observatory Greenwich Poetry Book

Name: Space - Royal Observatory Greenwich Poetry Book
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781035068265
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By Gaby Morgan

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A stellar collection of poems about space celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. The perfect gift for stargazers young and old, this beautiful poetry collection is illustrated with photographs from the Royal Observatory Greenwich collection. Filled with classic poems from the likes of... Read More

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A celestial anthology of new and classic poems about space celebrating 350 years of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

A celestial anthology of new and classic poems about space celebrating 350 years of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Description

A stellar collection of poems about space celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

The perfect gift for stargazers young and old, this beautiful poetry collection is illustrated with photographs from the Royal Observatory Greenwich collection.

Filled with classic poems from the likes of Homer, Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, and Walt Whitman, right up to the present day with brand-new specially commissioned poetry from Nikita Gill, Brian Patten, Nicola Davies, Dom Conlon, and David Harmer.

These poets have been looking to the stars and writing about space, astronomy, and astronomers, touching on our constantly evolving understanding of the universe, planets, stars, and space phenomena.

Space - Royal Observatory Greenwich Poetry Book is a remarkable anthology that will inspire wonder and contemplation in all who read it.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035068265

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 247.0mm

Weight: 462g

Pages: 272

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Gaby Morgan is an Associate Publisher at Macmillan Children's Books and has run the children's poetry list for thirty years. She has compiled many bestselling anthologies including Read Me and Laugh: A Funny Poem for Every Day of the Year, Poems from the First World War, Fairy Poems - which was short-listed for the CLPE Award - and the Macmillan Collector's Library poetry series featuring anthologies on Happiness, Nature, Childhood, Travelling and Christmas.

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