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Cat Among the Pigeons

Poems

Kit Wright P. Simmonds

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English
Puffin
25 May 1989
A brilliantly funny collection of poems involving everyone's favourite anti-hero Dave Dirt, the extraordinary afternoon of a prawn and the mysterious tale of Zoe's earrings.

Witty, touching and clever - this is a classic collection from the irreverent Kit Wright.
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Illustrated by:   P. Simmonds
Imprint:   Puffin
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 5mm
Weight:   82g
ISBN:   9780140323672
ISBN 10:   0140323678
Pages:   80
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Recommended Age:   From 9 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  9-11 years ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kit Wright's father was a schoolmaster who loved reading and writing light-hearted verse. He encouraged Kit too and Kit began poetry from the age of six, continuing to do so ever since. Kit soon established himself as one of the most able poets for children around with collections such as Arthur's Father and Cat Among the Pigeons. TES said of him that ""among children's writers he has perhaps the finest ear for poetry's rythms and cadences.""

Reviews for Cat Among the Pigeons: Poems

Kit Wright's poetry for children has an exuberance, a vitality, and a technical virtuosity that works equally well on the page or when read aloud. Twentieth Century Children's Writers One of the most able poets for children around is Kit Wright. Independent Enchanting... will cause rapturous giggles as well as encouraging a sense of word play and imagery that no home should be without. Daily Telegraph He's funny, clever, nimble and moving. Above all, his poetic generosity refuses to consider serious subjects as out of bounds just because he's writing for a young audience. Evening Standard


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