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An Imaginary Menagerie
Poems and Drawings
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A new edition of the classic Roger McGough collection of animal verse, with the author's own illustrations
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Ever see
an anaconda
drive through town
on a brand new Honda?
Don't ask him
for a ride.
You might end up
inside.
From the Allivator to the Zonk, here are seventy-two gloriously witty poems that young readers will love and return to again and again.
Real and imaginary animals, from newts with flutes to boisterous baboons in hot-air balloons, crowd Roger McGough's celebrated collection, now in a new edition for a new generation. Rich in invention, wordplay, and humour, with Roger's own delightful, quirky illustrations.
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An Imaginary Menagerie by Roger McGough is praised for its humour and excitement, engaging both adults and children with its entertaining content. Critics describe it as witty, wicked, and a testament to McGough's classic style, with poems that resonate well with young readers.
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ISBN: 9781913074357
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 July 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Otter-Barry Books
Illustration: Line drawings, black and white
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Roger McGough is Britain's most famous and best-loved poet. Called 'the patron saint of poetry' by the Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Roger is the author of over 50 books bestselling books for children and adults. He was born in Liverpool, and originally rose to fame as a member of The Scaffold, the pop music/poetry group whose most famous song was 'Lily the Pink'. Roger's picture book, Crocodile Tears, illustrated by Greg McLeod, is also published by Otter-Barry Books. He performs his poetry and music shows in venues across the UK. Roger lives in Barnes, SW London.
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