A Caribbean Dozen: Poems from 13 Caribbean Poets. Edited by John Agard and Grace Nichols

Author: John Agard,Grace Nichols,Cathie Felstead
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Category: Anthologies, Poetry Books for Kids, Children's Fiction
Age Group: 12-17
Book Format: Paperback

A rich and diverse anthology collecting the work of thirteen leading Caribbean poets.

Infused with the flavours and rhythms of Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados and the Bahamas, A Caribbean Dozen vividly evokes the childhood memories of the Caribbean's finest poets: Valerie Bloom, Faustin Charles, Telcine Turner, David Campbell, Opal Palmer Adisa, Marc Matthews, Dionne Brand, Pamela Mordecai, John Lyons, Frank Collymore, James Berry, Grace Nichols and John Agard. There are over fifty poems in this magical collection and introductions to each of the thirteen poets, as well as biographies and an easy-reference index. The book is illustrated in black and white by collage artist and painter Cathie Felstead.

About Various
John Agard and Grace Nichols were brought up in Guyana and moved to Britain in 1977. Both are well-known writers and performers of poetry. Their poetry collections for Walker are Under the Moon and Over the Sea (9781406309591) - Winner of the CLPE Poetry Award - and From Mouth to Mouth (9780744583830). A new collection of nonsense poems from all around the world (Pumpkin Grumpkin) is publishing in September 2011. John and Grace live in Sussex.
Cathie Felstead is an illustrator whose titles include South and North, East and West (9781406309188). She visited the Caribbean to inspire her illustrations in this collection; she lives in Hertfordshire.

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SKU BK-9781406334593
Barcode # 9781406334593
Brand Walker Books Ltd
Artist / Author John Agard, Grace Nichols, Cathie Felstead
Shipping Weight 0.1000kg
Shipping Width 0.130m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.200m
Assembled Length 19.800m
Assembled Height 0.800m
Assembled Width 13.000m
Type Paperback

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