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The Lost Words

Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris

From Shelf: Children's books about nature that inspire and entertain - as seen on @N.E.A Carter's twitter.

A timeless, beautifully designed gift for children and adults alike, The Lost Words is a gift that will be poured 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

Format:
Hardback
Pages:
128
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:
9780241253588
Published Date:
5/10/2017
Dimensions:
378mm x 280mm x 15mm
Weight:
1465g
Category:
Picture books

RRP: £20

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9780241253588


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