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A real 'whale' of a tale.
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The Puffin Book of Nonsense Verse
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Ever eaten Poodle Strudel? Slain a Jabberwock? Bathed in Irish Stew? Quentin Blake is one of the best loved of children’s illustrators. In this brilliant book he has selected and illustrated his favourite comic verse, making it pure entertainment for nonsense-lovers of all ages. His unique style of drawing brings a new perspective to every poem. Classic writers such as Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear are combined with more contemporary talents such as Roger McGough, Margaret Mahy and Russell Hoban. With fifteen wonderfully absurd sections, including Distracting Creatures, Sticky Ends, I Wish I Were a Jelly Fish, A Recipe for Indigestion and Chortling and Galumphing, here is a delightful collection of the topsy-turvy, the fantastical, the anarchic, the illogical and the utterly wonderful.
287 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,1994
This edition
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287 pages, Paperback
- Published
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January 7, 1997 by Puffin
- ISBN
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9780140366600
- ASIN
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B00LLOGYM2
- Language
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English
About the author
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Sir Quentin Saxby Blake is an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. He has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works. For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator he won the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2002, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. From 1999 to 2001, he was the inaugural British Children's Laureate. He is a patron of the Association of Illustrators.
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notable - ogden nash, -the purist-. Laura Richards, -eletelephony-
Roger Mcgough, -gazebos-
lord Alfred Douglas, -the duck-
Part-read, in a non-linear fashion.
Roger Mcgough, -gazebos-
lord Alfred Douglas, -the duck-
Part-read, in a non-linear fashion.
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Read it as a child, still enjoy it now:)
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A real “whale” of a tale.
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Quentin Blake's anthology of nonsense verse contains many familiar classics (e.g. Carroll's "Jabberwocky") alongside many that will become instant favorites. Original drawings by the editor only sweeten the deal.
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I read it 'cause
it seemed a scream,
But cauliflowers
inflect my dream.
It's hard to say
if good or bad,
A kangaroo
would make me sad.
it seemed a scream,
But cauliflowers
inflect my dream.
It's hard to say
if good or bad,
A kangaroo
would make me sad.
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Absolutely wonderful anthology. I have been reading and re-reading again and again and also read out some verses from here at a summer workshop for children.
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Great book to read in bed or on the can. Lots of short funny poems, some better than others, of course, but generally good. Arrangement by topic is a bonus.
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