Poems to Save the World With

Chris Riddell, Chris Riddell

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Macmillan
11 November 2020

Children's & Educational; Poetry (Children's&YA)

In Poems to Save the World With, Chris Riddell has selected and illustrated his very favourite classic and modern poems to galvanize, uplift and inspire you through these interesting times we live in.

This gorgeously illustrated collection, Chris's follow-up to Poems to Live Your Life By and bestselling anthology Poems to Fall in Love With, will ignite your inner activist. Covering a wealth of subjects these insightful poems are brought to life with Chris's exquisite, intricate artwork.

This perfect gift features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises. Classic verses sit alongside the modern to create the ultimate collection.

By: Chris Riddell
Edited by: Chris Riddell
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9781529040111
ISBN 10: 1529040116
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 11 November 2020
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , General/trade , English as a second language , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: https://twitter.com/chrisriddell50

Chris Riddell OBE, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He has enjoyed great acclaim for his books for children. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award in 2013. His previous work for Macmillan includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia, and, with Paul Stewart, Muddle Earth and the Scavenger series. Chris lives in Brighton with his family.

Reviews for Poems to Save the World With

ON POEMS TO LIVE YOUR LIFE BY: Illustrator and author Chris Riddell has created a rich anthology of poems from the past to the present all of which have a special meaning for him. -- Julia Eccleshare * Love Reading * ON POEMS TO LIVE YOUR LIFE BY: He's also a life-long lover of poetry and in Poems to Live Your Life By he shows how poetry gives meaning to our lives, from childhood to old age. His collection is aimed at young readers but people of all ages will appreciate the insightfulness of poems * Independent * a lovely collection for the turbulent world we live in. * Indybest * Designed to galvanize, uplift and inspire in our challenging times * The Bookseller *