Goldilocks on CCTV - Brossura

Agard, John

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1847804993 ISBN 13: 9781847804990

Casa editrice: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2014

Riassunto

There she was on the news,
Miss Goody Two-Shoes,
Caught on CCTV.

Don't look so shocked!
Of course you know who -
Who else but Goldilocks?

Here are 30 amazing poems which are rooted in the world of fairy tale and legend. Wickedly witty, deliciously subversive and utterly modern, the poems are also affectionate and big-hearted tributes to the original tales and characters that inspired them. This is a sizzling new collection from a master poet, portrayed with verce by Satoshi Kitamura's extraordinary black-and-white illustrations.

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Recensione

Putting a streetwise spin on well-loved tales, 'Goldilocks on CCTV' by John Agard is a light, comedic, lyrical feast starring a busted Goldilocks, a biker Cinderella and Puss-in-Trainers.

(Junior)

A contemporary take on traditional tales by the multi-award-winning and ever-popular poet, complemented by Kitamura's wonderful illustrations. Agard's anarchic retelling is full of surprises and chuckles.

(Bookseller)

Editor's Choice: Kitamura's black and white illustrations are as unique as John Agard's subversive and thoroughly modern take on fairytales and legend... A gem of a collection.

(Bookfest Ireland - Recommended Reading Guide)

A brilliant collection of poetry giving a contemporary and streetwise twist that will make you look at traditional fairy tales in a whole new light. Great fun!

(Annie Everall)

A resolutely contemporary selection of poems tuning classic fairy tales on their heads that will delight older children and adults.

(Angels and Urchins)

John Agard is one of Britain's finest poets, and in his reworking of classic fariy tales he has created a collection that is more revolutionary that cautionary.

(ABC Best Books for Children)

John Agard and Satoshi Kitamura have been together for some time, and Goldilocks on CCTV, keeps up the standard. Agard offers some thought provoking updates of fairy tale characters, to which Kitamura provides a pictorial black and white commentary. This is poetry of some depth for older readers, in which, beneath the humour, Agard probes both traditional assumptions and modern mores, coming down now on one side and now on the other. Kitamura s bold illustrations, sometimes full portraits facing the reader, sometimes silhouettes, produce a mood of challenge and mystery.

(Books for Keeps)

Agard and Kitamura, what a naughty - with glottal stop - combination.

(Families South East)

A brilliantly subversive series of poems for teens from the pen of award-winning poet Agard. Some are funny, some poignant, such as the plea from an under-appreciated stepmother or the upbeat Ugly Sisters, but a few - Not My Uncle Bluebeard for example - are quite dark and genuinely challenging. Kitamura's distinctive illustrations complete this highly original, clever book.

(Daily Mail)

Best Books of 2011: The best kids poetry book was John Agard s Goldilocks on CCTV which, though directed at teenagers can be enjoyed by younger children too. These distorted takes on classic fairy tales are dark, funny and endlessly imaginative and Satoshi Kitamura s illustrations are cheeky, haunting and gorgeous.

(Time Out)

Poems in this collection really demand to be quoted, while the illustrations, often with complex allusions to other art, complement the verse in a unique manner. A collection to reread and ponder over!

(Ibby Link)

Award winning poet John Agard has written a sharp and sophisticated new collection which gives an original twist to well-known fairy tale characters. A rhythmic mix of rap, rhyme and free verse reinvents familiar characters for the 21st century and explores their relevance for young people today.

(School Librarian)

very clever ... a fantastic collection of poems.

(English 4-11) --Junior, Bookseller, Bookfest Ireland - Recommended Reading Guide, Annie Everall, Angels and Urchins,ABC Best Books for Children,Books for Keeps,Daily Mail,Time Out,School Librarian,English 4-11

L'autore

John Agard is an award-winning British poet. He is the author of many children's books, including The Young Inferno. He lives in Lewes, U.K.Satoshi Kitamura was born in Tokyo and has written and illustrated 20 of his own books and illustrated many more. He also translates children's books into Japanese and divides his time between London and Japan.

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• Editore: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1847804993
• ISBN 13: 9781847804990
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 64
• Disegnatore: Kitamura Satoshi