Tomorrow We Begin
Poems to find yourself in, perfect for 11+
Published on 12. September 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-80199-339-5 (ISBN)
Description
Trains in the distance, man, the world rumbles by
waitin for the stars now to tear back the sky.
Every wall must rattle when this change comes crashin in
before we start let's fall apart - tomorrow, we begin.
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A powerful new collection of contemporary poems for teenagers from Matt Goodfellow, winner of the CLiPPA 2024 and author of Let's Chase Stars Together and The Final Year.
Ideal for young people aged 11+
With poems about everything from navigating your first day of secondary school at eleven to finding your first love at sixteen, this collection explores the highs, lows and messy middles of teenage life. Told in Matt Goodfellow's engaging and powerful style, this book takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster; from anger at your teachers to those blissful, simple days with your mates. With poems that sensitively deal with difficult issues, there is a space in Matt's poetry for all teens to feel seen, whether poetry is their thing or not!
'Goodfellow has the knack for choosing all the right words' - The Guardian
waitin for the stars now to tear back the sky.
Every wall must rattle when this change comes crashin in
before we start let's fall apart - tomorrow, we begin.
---
A powerful new collection of contemporary poems for teenagers from Matt Goodfellow, winner of the CLiPPA 2024 and author of Let's Chase Stars Together and The Final Year.
Ideal for young people aged 11+
With poems about everything from navigating your first day of secondary school at eleven to finding your first love at sixteen, this collection explores the highs, lows and messy middles of teenage life. Told in Matt Goodfellow's engaging and powerful style, this book takes the reader on an emotional rollercoaster; from anger at your teachers to those blissful, simple days with your mates. With poems that sensitively deal with difficult issues, there is a space in Matt's poetry for all teens to feel seen, whether poetry is their thing or not!
'Goodfellow has the knack for choosing all the right words' - The Guardian
Reviews / Votes
Matt Goodfellow gets better and better with each book he writes. Tomorrow We Begin is relatable and true, magical and transformative. I loved it and you will too. * Sarah Crossan, award-winning author of Apple and Rain and One * This piecemeal collection of free-verse poems features voices experiencing the teenage years in different ways - whether the joker at the back of the maths class or the kid who is a regular in detention - and is aptly subtitled. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times * With characteristic warmth, empathy and humour, Goodfellow's newest 11+ poetry collection chronicles teenage experiences from starting secondary to sitting in isolation, suffering through maths, soaking up lunchbreak sun and succumbing to first love. -- Children's book roundup * The Guardian *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 124 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
114 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80199-339-5 (9781801993395)
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E-Book
10/2024
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Education
€7.49
Available for download
E-Book
10/2024
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Education
€7.49
Available for download
Person
Matt Goodfellow is one of the best children's poets working in the UK today and is the winner of the CLiPPA 2024, the UK's premier children's poetry prize. He spends his time writing and touring the UK and beyond - visiting schools, libraries and festivals to deliver high-energy, inspirational poetry performances and workshops. Before embarking on his poetry career, Matt spent over 10 years as a primary school teacher. His poetry collections Bright Bursts of Colour, Caterpillar Cake (Otter-Barry Books) and Let's Chase Stars Together have all been nominated for the CLiPPA, among other awards. His first novel in verse, The Final Year, won the CLiPPA in 2024 and was published by Otter-Barry Books. Follow Matt on social media @EarlyTrain.