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A passing on of shells, 50 fifty-word poems, by Simon Lamb ; illustrated by Chris Riddell

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A passing on of shells, 50 fifty-word poems, by Simon Lamb ; illustrated by Chris Riddell

Language

eng

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illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A passing on of shells

Responsibility statement

by Simon Lamb ; illustrated by Chris Riddell

Sub title

50 fifty-word poems

Summary

A dazzling collection of poems from an emerging poet, illustrated by Chris Riddell. Scottish poet Simon Lamb delivers a debut collection for children of fifty luminous poems, each written in exactly fifty words, with subjects ranging from family, identity and growing up, to the need for hope, the wonder of nature, and the very concept of poetry itself. Drawing on his experiences as a teacher, Lamb offers his poems as small nuggets of wisdom, warmth and wit to help young readers navigate their lives. Always present is a three-dimensional sense of drama and interaction with the reader, and a sure-footed playfulness with words and how they are presented on the page

Target audience

juvenile

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Passing on of shells, fifty 50-word poems

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