An Imaginary Menagerie

Poems and Drawings

An Imaginary Menagerie
Roger McGough
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NZ$ 21.99
Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 96pg
7 Jul 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781913074357
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Ever see an anaconda drive through town on a brand new Honda? Don' t ask him for a ride. You might end up inside. From the Allivator to the Zonk, here are seventy-two gloriously witty poems that young readers will love and return to again and again. Real and imaginary animals, from newts with flutes to boisterous baboons in hot-air balloons, crowd Roger McGough' s celebrated collection, now in a new edition for a new generation. Rich in invention, wordplay, and humour, with Roger' s own delightful, quirky illustrations.
A funny and exciting read, it is sure to have both adults and children laughing alike * Lovereading4kids * Witty and wicked * Waterstones website * Classic Roger McGough . . . kids love these poems * Guardian *
Roger McGough is Britain' s most famous and best-loved poet. Called ' the patron saint of poetry' by the Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Roger is the author of over 50 books bestselling books for children and adults. He was born in Liverpool, and originally rose to fame as a member of The Scaffold, the pop music/poetry group whose most famous song was ' Lily the Pink' . Roger' s picture book, Crocodile Tears, illustrated by Greg McLeod, is also published by Otter-Barry Books. He performs his poetry and music shows in venues across the UK. Roger lives in Barnes, SW London.

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