The Magic of Mums by Justin Coe (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Magic of Mums by Justin Coe, Steve Wells Mums in all their splendid variety are celebrated in Justin Coes sparkling new collection of poems FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Action Man, please move overYoure nothing but a plastic poserIf theres a job that you need doneThe one you want is Action MumBe entranced by Circus Mum, find out what its like to have a Celebrity Mum, play the beautiful game with Football Mum, admire Hard-working Mum, School-Run-Mum and Stunt Mum, and discover what its like to have Two Mums. A funny, heart-warming and thoughtful sequel to The Dictionary of Dads, by a brilliant poet, who performs in schools and theatres across the UK. Author Biography Justin Coe is a poet, writer performer and spoken-word theatre creator who specialises in work for young audiences. He enjoys school visits and spent four years working as a poet in a school for children with behavioural and emotional difficulties. Justins mission to reconnect people with poetry and poetry with people. A regular and popular performer in schools, theatres and community settings, he has entertained everywhere from Sheppey to Shanghai and from the Savoy Hotel to street corners, steam trains and a sitting-room made entirely out of newspaper. In the last decade, since relocating to Southend and becoming a father, he has also written and performed seven spoken word theatre shows for young people. His recent show Big Wow Small Wonder (about the joys of being the smallest boy in school) is produced by Half Moon Theatre in east London and continues to tour to venues nationally. He is the author of The Dictionary of Dads (Otter-Barry Books, 2017). Justin lives in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.Steve Wells is a prolific illustrator, perhaps best known for his cartoonish style which has enriched many childrens books, including Justin Coes previous collection, The Dictionary of Dads. He lives in Bath. Review "A wonderful and diverse range of mothers are represented...Cleverly observed, theres the bake-off mum, the celebrity mum, the football mum and two mums. Plenty for readers to think about and savour." * Library Girl & Book Boy *"An absolute gem. Its witty, wise and heart-warming." * Books for Topics *"Justin Coe shares his observations with honestly, humour and love...the illustrations by Steve Wells are powerful in that they reinforce the ideas of diversity and inclusivity." * Books for Keeps 5 star review *"The book moves through well-judged shades of humour, light and sadness. It doesnt shy from complex issues...Throughout, Steve Wells sparky illustrations emphasise the inclusive nature of the book, one that is charged with humour and love." * Reading Zone - 5 star review *"A fantastic poetry compilation." * Read It, Daddy! *"Lovely...theres a good range of styles, personalities and aspects of motherhood covered!" * Poetry Roundabout *"Interesting and moving." * Poetry Zone *"Tender, witty and observant verses featuring 50 different mums, paired with cartoonish black-and white illustrations." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *"A fun sequel to The Dictionary of Dads, this collection of 46 poems means theres a mum for everyone...Full of fun with heart." * WRD About Books *"A nice balance of rhyming and non-rhyming verses, a good serving of humour, a pinch of poignancy and much food for thought." * English Association * Details ISBN1910959642 Author Steve Wells Pages 96 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1910959642 ISBN-13 9781910959640 Publication Date 2020-02-06 Audience Age 7 Illustrator Steve Wells Format Paperback Imprint Otter-Barry Books Ltd Place of Publication Hereford Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Line drawings, black and white DEWEY 821.92 Language English UK Release Date 2020-02-06 AU Release Date 2020-02-06 NZ Release Date 2020-02-06 Publisher Otter-Barry Books Ltd Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161163616;

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