My Life As a Goldfish: and other poems by Rachel Rooney (English) Paperback Book

Description: My Life As a Goldfish by Rachel Rooney A monster s lunch, a wolf boy, Monday mornings, monkeys, headlice, Christmas, making friends, goldfish – and lots more. Full of jokes, surprises and puzzles, but also sensitive and thought-provoking, this is a spellbinding new collection from the winner of the CLPE Poetry Award. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Magic slipsbetween the cracks in real life. One day you will step on it. A monster s lunch, a wolf boy, Monday mornings, monkeys, headlice, Christmas, making friends, goldfish and lots more. Full of jokes, surprises and puzzles, but also sensitive and thought-provoking, this is a spellbinding new collection from the winner of the CLPE Poetry Award. Author Biography RACHEL ROONEY trained and works as a special needs teacher, alongside visits to schools for poetry readings and workshops. Her debut collection of poems for older children The Language of Cat was the 2011 Poetry Book Society childrens choice. It also won the 2012 CLPE Award and was long listed for the Carnegie Medal. Her second collection of poems, for junior aged children My Life as a Goldfish came out in October 2014.Rachel Rooneys poetry collection for children is a well-crafted, stimulating and unpatronising box of delights, always accessible and constantly inventive. Carol Ann Duffy Review Lovely. A good follow up to the delightful, award-winning Language of Cat, this book features poems short and long, sometimes rhyming, sometimes not. I cant find a poem I dont like in here. Some of them are light hearted, but some are quite serious; most will appeal to adults as well as children."This book is like opening a box of joy and laughter - we all love it." "This book is like opening a box of joy and laughter - we all love it." Lovely. A good follow up to the delightful, award-winning Language of Cat, this book features poems short and long, sometimes rhyming, sometimes not. I cant find a poem I dont like in here. Some of them are light hearted, but some are quite serious; most will appeal to adults as well as children. Long Description Magic slipsbetween the cracks in real life. One day you will step on it. A monster s lunch, a wolf boy, Monday mornings, monkeys, headlice, Christmas, making friends, goldfish and lots more. Full of jokes, surprises and puzzles, but also sensitive and thought-provoking, this is a spellbinding new collection from the winner of the CLPE Poetry Award. Review Quote "This book is like opening a box of joy and laughter - we all love it." Description for Sales People * Eagerly awaited new collection from a poet with a fast-growing fan-base * The Language of Cat won the CLPE Poetry Award in 2012 and was chosen for Guardian Poetry Books of the Year 2012 *Praise for The Language of Cat: "Thoughtful, quirky, sensitive, amusing, edgy. Hers is a welcome new voice." Morag Styles, Books for Keeps *"A remarkably assured collection." Carousel Details ISBN1847804829 Author Rachel Rooney Year 2014 ISBN-10 1847804829 ISBN-13 9781847804822 Publication Date 2014-10-02 Short Title MY LIFE AS A GOLDFISH Language English Media Book Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 821.92 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 89 Audience Age 8-11 Imprint Frances Lincoln Childrens Books Subtitle and other poems Audience Children/Juvenile UK Release Date 2014-10-02 AU Release Date 2014-10-02 NZ Release Date 2014-10-01 Publisher Quarto Publishing Plc We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:86591454;

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