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Tomorrow We Begin

Poems to find yourself in, perfect for 11+
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Trains in the distance, man, the world rumbles bywaitin for the stars now to tear back the sky. Every wall must rattle when this change comes crashin inbefore we start let’s fall apart – tomorrow, we begin. A powerful new collection of contemporary poems for teenagers... Read More
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A powerful new collection of poems for teenagers from CLiPPA-winning poet Matt Goodfellow, author of Let's Chase Stars Together and The Final Year. Perfect for readers aged 11+.

A powerful new collection of poems for teenagers from CLiPPA-winning poet Matt Goodfellow, author of Let's Chase Stars Together and The Final Year. Perfect for readers aged 11+.

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Trains in the distance, man, the world rumbles by
waitin for the stars now to tear back the sky.

Every wall must rattle when this change comes crashin in
before we start let’s fall apart – tomorrow, we begin.


A powerful new collection of contemporary poems for teenagers from Matt Goodfellow, winner of the CLiPPA 2024 and author of Let's Chase Stars Together and The Final Year.

Ideal for young people aged 11+

With poems about everything from navigating your first day of secondary school at eleven to finding your first love at sixteen, this collection explores the highs, lows and messy middles of teenage life. Told in Matt Goodfellow’s engaging and powerful style, this book takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster; from anger at your teachers to those blissful, simple days with your mates. With poems that sensitively deal with difficult issues, there is a space in Matt’s poetry for all teens to feel seen, whether poetry is their thing or not!

'Goodfellow has the knack for choosing all the right words' - The Guardian

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801993395

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Education

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 114g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Matt Goodfellow is one of the best children’s poets working in the UK today and is the winner of the CLiPPA 2024, the UK’s premier children’s poetry prize. He spends his time writing and touring the UK and beyond – visiting schools, libraries and festivals to deliver high-energy, inspirational poetry performances and workshops. Before embarking on his poetry career, Matt spent over 10 years as a primary school teacher. His poetry collections Bright Bursts of Colour, Caterpillar Cake (Otter-Barry Books) and Let's Chase Stars Together have all been nominated for the CLiPPA, among other awards. His first novel in verse, The Final Year, won the CLiPPA in 2024 and was published by Otter-Barry Books. Follow Matt on social media @EarlyTrain.

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