The Language of Cat

Poems

The Language of Cat
Rachel Rooney, Ellie Jenkins
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NZ$ 21.99
Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 96pg
8 Jul 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781913074548
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Find out who cast the P from a spell; read about the queen who dreams of eating burgers and chips; see what happened to the friend who swallowed a DVD; best of all, learn the language of Cat. With wordplay and riddles, and poems that make you laugh, tell you stories and make you think, this is a remarkable debut collection from an exciting new children's poet.
'is something rare - a poetry book for children that doesn't patronise its intended audience' The Guardian, Poetry Books of the Year 2012 Rachel Rooney's poems have a subtle distinctive speaking voice, lighting up shifts of thought and feeling that young readers will recognise but that cliches would conceal. Books for Keeps A delightful assortment of poems in myriad styles. Brighton Argus This book is brilliant because anyone at any age, can read and enjoy it. It would be perfect for a birthday or Christmas present, and anyone who got it would be very lucky!! I've kept my whole family entertained by reading these poems aloud, and I hope you can share the gift of Rachel's poetry with your family. English 4-11 A well-crafted, stimulating and un-patronising box of delights, always accessible and constantly inventive. -- Carol Ann Duffy
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 children's 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 Rooney's poetry collection for children is a well-crafted, stimulating and unpatronising box of delights, always accessible and constantly inventive.' Carol Ann Duffy
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781913074548
Published: 8 Jul 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Otter-Barry Books
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 96

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