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Poems to Fall in Love With
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Poems to Fall in Love With
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Chris Riddell
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Edited by Chris Riddell
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:208 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 153 |
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| Category/Genre | Poetry anthologies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781529023251
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| Classifications | Dewey:821.00803543 |
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| Audience | | General | | Teenage / Young Adult | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Pan Macmillan
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| Imprint |
Macmillan Children's Books
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| Publication Date |
7 January 2021 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In Poems to Fall in Love With Chris Riddell has selected and illustrated his very favourite classic and modern poems about love. This gorgeously illustrated collection celebrates love in all its guises, from silent admiration through passion to tearful resignation. These poems speak of the universal experiences of the heart and are brought to life with Chris's exquisite, intricate artwork. This perfect gift features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises. Classic verses sit alongside the modern to create the ultimate collection. Includes poems from Neil Gaiman, Nikita Gill, Carol Ann Duffy, E. E. Cummings, Shakespeare, Leonard Cohen, Derek Walcott, Hollie McNish, Kate Tempest, John Betjeman and Roger McGough and many more.
Author Biography
Chris Riddell OBE, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He has enjoyed great acclaim for his books for children. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award in 2013. His previous work for Macmillan includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia, and, with Paul Stewart, Muddle Earth and the Scavenger series. Chris lives in Brighton with his family.
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