Books
by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
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Lost Words |
Born from the groundswell of indignation at the removal of nature words from the Oxford Junior Dictionary, this big, beautiful book gives some of them back, one by one, each gloriously illustrated by Morris and with its own 'spell' in the form of a poetic acrostic. Aimed at children, I defy any adult not to be entranced. It has been distributed to schools (take that OJD!) and a percentage of sales goes to Action for Conservation. Marvellous!
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 99 Winter 2021) |
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The Lost Spells |
This follows the enormous success of The Lost Words and is its 'little sister'. With extremely beautiful illustrations this is a book to be dipped into and read aloud to others or quietly to yourself. Morris's illustrations and Macfarlane's verses complement each other perfectly. I cannot wait to share it with our grandchildren or anyone else who cares to leaf through it when we are allowed visitors again.
(Christine Miller - bwl 100 Spring 2021) |
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