What is the mysterious ghost horse doing in the woods? Who is the spy who wrote with the blood of a poisonous toad? Then discover the Cold Comfort Pets - including the pet germ, and the Itchy Titchy Pet - a frisky flea, or make the biggest sandwich you could ever imagine.
From spooky legends to dreamy poems, teasers and laugh-out-loud rhymes, expect the unexpected from Tony Mitton. This collection is a poetry adventure waiting to happen. . .
Revel in the powerful and evocative language in this collection. Wonderful for exending the imagination and inspiring children to 'think outside the box'. - Parents in Touch
All who read this will be thoroughly entertained and learn something new with Mitton’s exquisite storytelling. If there is ever a poetry collection to read with your children, this is most certainly it. - Lovereading
Mitton is a talented, versatile and accomplished poet with the ability the engage children with his imaginative writing. - Secret Lives of Poets
Tony Mitton is a poet who conjures magic and reality; 'spins his chances in the air' to adapt his own words… This immersion in poetic experience will cause delight to its readers and establish a taste for more. Caroline Holder's responses to the poems are sensitive, evocative and subtle. Just as Tony Mitton creates effect with words so does she with line and shade. - Ibby Link
Publication Details:
Binding: Paperback, 96 pages ISBN: 9781847801692 Format: 198mm x 129mm
b/w line drawings
BIC Code:YD BISAC Code:JNF042000 Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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