The Monsters' Guide to Choosing a Pet
Published on 1. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-14-131766-3 (ISBN)
Description
Roger McGough and Brian Patten have selected the very best of their animal poems in order to help two loveable monsters from outer space who visit Earth in search of a pet and need a bit of guidance...Split into sections, the monsters are introduced to animals that fly, swim, crawl and purr by two of our greatest childrens poets. Illustrated in Guy Parker-Rees' lively and intimitable style.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 181 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
314 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-131766-3 (9780141317663)
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Brian Patten | Roger McGough
The Monsters' Guide to Choosing a Pet
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09/2005
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Persons
Roger McGough has been captivating children and adults alike with his unique blend of compassion and wit from more than three decades and with more than thirty books. He is an international ambassador for poetry and was awarded an CBE for his work in 2004. In 2001 he was honoured with the Freedom of the City of Liverpool. Brian Patten is also from Liverpool and one of Britain's most popular poets for children and adults alike. His poetry for adults has been translated into many languages. Brian is a popular performer of his work, and he has also written chiildren's plays as well as editing poetry collections.