New and Collected Poems for Children

Name: New and Collected Poems for Children
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571337309
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By Carol Ann Duffy

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New and Collected Poems for Children gathers Carol Ann Duffy's most beloved poetry from four acclaimed collections, enhanced by a fresh array of new verses. Duffy's work sparkles with wit, humour, and a warm intelligence, introducing young readers to enchanting characters such as the Loch Ness Monster's husband, the world's oldest girl, and a herd of cows on an amusing shopping spree in Manchester.
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This collection is ideal for children who delight in imaginative, playful poetry that blends humour with clever storytelling, as well as parents and educators seeking quality British verse for younger readers.

A beautiful paperback edition of this complete collection of the Poet Laureate's poetry for children.

New and Collected Poems for Children by Carol Ann Duffy is a beautiful new edition of this complete collection of the Poet Laureate's poetry for children.

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'In the world of British poetry, Carol Ann Duffy is a superstar.' (Guardian)

This stellar edition of her poems brings together work from her four award-winning collections for children, and sprinkles in a generous helping of new poems to match.

From her dazzlingly debut Meeting Midnight through to her newest, brightest poems, Carol Ann Duffy's writing for younger readers has always bubbled with wit and humour, intelligence and affection, and introduced us to many strange and wonderful characters along the way.

Among the enchanting voices to be heard are those of the Loch Ness Monster's husband, the oldest girl in the world and a herd of cows on a shopping trip to Manchester.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571337309

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 368g

Pages: 288

Collections

Carol Ann Duffy Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Carol Ann Duffy was born in Glasgow and grew up in Stafford. She has published six collections of poems for adults and has received many awards. She won the 1993 Whitbread Award for Poetry and the Forward Prize for best collection for Mean Time. The World's Wife received the E. M. Forster Award in America. She is currently Professor of Contemporary Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University. She was appointed Britain's Poet Laureate in 2009.

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