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.
Publisher: Faber & FaberISBN: 9780571337309Number of pages: 288Weight: 368 gDimensions: 234 x 153 x 20 mmEdition: Main
Carol Ann Duffy
A playwright and writer,Carol Ann Duffy is best known as one of Britain's most popular and critically acclaimed poets and currently holds the post of Poet Laureate. Her best-known works include: Feminine Gospels,The World's Wife,Rapture, The Bees and Sincerity and,as editor,101 Poems for Children,Armistice and The Map and the Clock.
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