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A March Calf

Collected Animal Poems Vol 3
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A March Calf by Ted Hughes is a beautifully illustrated children's book that captures the essence of rural life and the natural world through the story of a young calf experiencing its first March. The poetic narrative explores themes of growth, change, and the wonders of nature as the calf navigates the arrival of spring. It is an evocative tale that illuminates the bond between animals and their surroundings.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the wonders of nature and the animal world through poetic language and vivid imagery. With Ted Hughes' enchanting prose, young readers can immerse themselves in a beautifully crafted tale that captures the essence of rural life.

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A March Calf

In celebration of our 90th birthday, five beautiful hardback editions of some of Ted Hughes's most popular nature poems - to collect, savour and look at the world anew!

In celebration of our 90th birthday, five beautiful hardback editions of some of Ted Hughes's most popular nature poems - to collect, savour and look at the world anew!

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Right from the start he is dressed in his best - his blacks and his whites.
Little Fauntleroy - quiffed and glossy,
A Sunday suit, a wedding natty get-up,
Standing in dunged straw

For older readers than the first two volumes of Collected Animal Poems, animal life is seen afresh through the diversity and imaginative energy of this collected volume.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571350247

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: Primary and secondary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 237g

Pages: 144

About the Author

TED HUGHES is widely considered one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Yorkshire in 1930, and was Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death in 1998. Hughes co-founded the Children's Laureateship with Michael Morpurgo. In 1974 Hughes was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. In 1977 he was awarded an OBE for services to Literature, and was awarded the OM in 1998.

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