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Gargling with Jelly: A Collection of Poems (Puffin Poetry)

Gargling with Jelly: A Collection of Poems (Puffin Poetry)

by Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Brian Patten (Author), Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Brian Patten (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

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Synopsis

Gargling with Jelly by Brian Patten, one of our best-loved poets. Hilarious, lyrical, outrageous and serious poems all rub shoulders in this collection. Naughty children with nasty habits, cartoon heroes that come to life, lonely caretakers, unhappy ghosts, fantastical creatures with crazy names, giants, goblins, vampires, mermaids ... there's never a dull moment in this marvellously quirky and refreshing jelly pot!

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 144
 Publisher: Puffin
Published: 01 Oct 2015
ISBN 10: 0141362952
ISBN 13: 9780141362953
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: Meet troublesome sisters, superheroes, the silly Siposark and other weird and wonderful creatures in this collection of hilarious, lyrical and adventurous poems by the much-loved poet Brian Patten, with brilliant illustrations by award-winning Chris Riddell.

Author Bio
Brian Patten (Author) Brian Patten was born in Liverpool. His poetry for adults has been translated into many languages, and his collections include Collected Love Poems, Armada, and, from Penguin, Selected Poems. His verse for children includes Gargling with Jelly, Juggling with Gerbils, and Thawing Frozen Frogs. Brian Patten is a popular performer of his work, and he has also written children's plays as well as editing The Puffin Book of Modern Children's Verse and The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry. Chris Riddell (Illustrator) Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 Uk Children's Laureate, is an acclaimed artist of children's books and a political cartoonist for the Observer. Amongst other titles, Chris illustrates the Ottoline young fiction series and the Goth Girl series, as well as working closely with Paul Stewart on the Edge Chronicles and Wyrmeweald. He has won many awards for his work, including the Nestle Gold Award, the Costa Children's Book Award 2013, the UNESCO Award for Something Else and the rare honour of two Kate Greenaway Medals.