The Kingfisher Book of Scary Poems Gillian Clarke

Name: The Kingfisher Book of Scary Poems By Gillian Clarke
SKU: 9780753408858
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The Kingfisher Book of Scary Poems by Gillian Clarke

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Filled with mystery and wonder, this collection of scary poems by poets such as Walter de la Mare, Emily Dickinson and Ted Hughes, is sure to make readers shiver. Ranging from traditional ryhmes to new works, this anthology is populated with ghosts and skeletons, witches and wizards.

The Kingfisher Book of Scary Poems Summary

The Kingfisher Book of Scary Poems by Gillian Clarke

A bewitching book of scary poems to haunt the imagination Filled with mystery and wonder, this collection of scary poems by poets such as Walter de la Mare, Emily Dickinson, and Ted Hughes, is sure to make readers shiver. Ranging from traditional rhymes to new works by contemporary poets, this anthology is populated with ghosts and skeletons, witches and wizards. Justin Todd's eerie and atmospheric illustrations heighten the spookiness and drama of the verse. Warning: this volume has an extremely high skin prickle factor!

About Gillian Clarke

Gillian Clarke is a poet, editor and occasional broadcaster with an infectious passion for words. She has published several volumes of her own poetry, including Letting in the Rumour and The King of Britain's Daughter, both of which were Poetry Society recommendations. Although this is Gillian's first anthology for children, she has extensive experience of running creative writing workshops for children in schools. Born in Cardiff, Gillian now lives in Wales with her husband and a menagerie of pets. Justin Todd studied at the Royal College of Art and now teaches at the University of Brighton. A highly regarded illustrator, he is best known for his interpretations of Alice in Wonderland and The Wind in the Willows. He has exhibited his work in Great Britain to great acclaim. Justin combines his extraordinary imagination with a painstaking gouache technique to create his beautiful illustrations. He lives in Sussex with his wife.

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Sku

GOR004361814

ISBN 13

9780753408858

ISBN 10

0753408856

Title

The Kingfisher Book of Scary Poems by Gillian Clarke

Author

Gillian Clarke

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Year published

2003-09-15

Number of pages

Prizes

N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us