The lost words : a spell book
Macfarlane, Robert, 1976-2017
Book
Total copies: 9
A beautiful hand-illustrated large format spellbook which celebrates the magic and wonder of the natural world. Ages: 5+ THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBRITISH BOOK AWARDS CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018A timeless, beautifully designed book for children and adults alike, The Lost Words is a gift that will be pored over and cherished for years to come.All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. These are the words of the natural world; Dandelion, Otter, Bramble and Acorn, all gone. A wild landscape of imagination and play is rapidly fading from our children's minds.The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. It is a joyful celebration - in art and word - of nearby nature and its wonders. With acrostic spell-poems by award-winning writer Robert Macfarlane and illustrations by Jackie Morris, this enchanting book evokes the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages.*** Discover The Lost Spells, the magical companion book from the creators of a literary phenomenon. ***Praise for The Lost Words:'The most beautiful and thought-provoking book I've read this year' Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Observer'Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty' Alex Preston, Observer 'My top book of the year' Susan Hill, Spectator'Gorgeous to look at and to read. Give it to a child to bring back the magic of language - and its scope' Jeanette Winterson, Guardian
Main title:
The lost words : a spell book / Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris.
Author:
Macfarlane, Robert, 1976-, authorMorris, Jackie, artist
Imprint:
London : Hamish Hamilton, 2017.
Collation:
128 unnumbered pages : illustrations (colour) ; 38 cm
ISBN:
9780241253588 (hbk)
Dewey class:
821.92C821MACC821
Language:
English
Subject:
Nature -- Juvenile poetryChildren's poetry, EnglishNon-Fiction 5+PoetryChildren's / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annualsChildren's picture booksChildren's / Teenage: PoetryChildren's / Teenage general interest: Wildlife & habitatsInterest age: from c 5 yearsEducational: first/native language: literature studiesChildren's / Teenage general interest: Nature & animalsChildren's / Teenage general interest: Plants & trees
BRN:
319039