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OverviewA great collection of poetry for middle readers, from the 2001-3 Children's Laureate, Anne Fine. Anne Fine, the 2001-3 Children's Laureate, is a life-long lover of poetry, and A SHAME TO MISS...2 is one of her three irresistible collections of poetry for young readers. Aimed at 9-11s, the collection contains a wonderful mixture of the familiar and classic (W H Auden, A E Housman, Christina Rossetti, Wordsworth and other poets) with poems from the late 20th century like Stevie Smith's 'Not Waving but Drowning' or Ted Hughes 'Full Moon and Little Frieda'. Poets from Afro-Caribbean backgrounds like John Agard and Grace Nichols are featured, alongside several other poets from non-European cultures. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne FinePublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Corgi Childrens Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.117kg ISBN: 9780552566995ISBN 10: 0552566993 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 23 October 2012 Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsThree truly inspiring volumes of poetry. * Sunday Times * These little collections not only abound with wonders but are inviting and interactive.Parents and teachers should pounce on them. * Guardian * These three collections represent a stupendous act of rummaging.Her choices are quirky and rather canny * Daily Telegraph * For younger readers there's an excellent trio of anthologies * Daily Mail * Three truly inspiring volumes of poetry. Sunday Times These little collections not only abound with wonders but are inviting and interactive.Parents and teachers should pounce on them. Guardian These three collections represent a stupendous act of rummaging.Her choices are quirky and rather canny Daily Telegraph For younger readers there's an excellent trio of anthologies Daily Mail Three truly inspiring volumes of poetry. Sunday Times These little collections not only abound with wonders but are inviting and interactive.Parents and teachers should pounce on them. Guardian These three collections represent a stupendous act of rummaging.Her choices are quirky and rather canny Daily Telegraph For younger readers there's an excellent trio of anthologies Daily Mail Author InformationAnne Fine was born in Leicester. She went to Wallisdean County Primary School in Fareham, Hampshire, and then to Northampton High School for Girls. She read Politics and History at the University of Warwick and then worked as an information officer for Oxfam before teaching (very briefly!) in a Scottish prison. She started her first book during a blizzard that stopped her getting to Edinburgh City Library and has been writing ever since. Anne Fine is now a hugely popular and celebrated author. Among the many awards she has won are the Carnegie Medal (twice), the Whitbread Children's Novel Award (twice), the Guardian Children's Literature Award and a Smarties Prize. She has twice been voted Children's Writer of the Year at the British Book Awards and was the Children's Laureate for 2001-2003. She has written over forty books for young people, including Goggle-Eyes, Flour Babies, Bill's New Frock, The Tulip Touch and Madame Doubtfire. She has also written a number of titles for adult readers, and has edited three poetry collections. Anne Fine lives in County Durham and has two daughters and a large hairy dog called Harvey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |