From the inspired pairing behind the award-winning The Lost Words comes a luminous hymn to nature and language adorned with Jackie Morris’s exquisite illustrations of beloved woodland creatures.
Shortlisted for the British Book Awards Children's Illustrated & Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2021
The unmissable sequel to bestselling, award-winning, multi-adaptation hit The Lost Words.
Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but intriguingly new in form, pocket-sized gem The Lost Spells introduces another beautiful set of spell-poems and artwork by formidable creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris.
As in The Lost Words, these "spells" take their subjects from relatively commonplace, and yet underappreciated, animals, birds, trees and flowers -- from Barn Owl to Red Fox, Grey Seal to Silver Birch, Jay to Jackdaw. But they break out of the triptych format of The Lost Words, finding new shapes, new spaces and new voices with which to conjure.
Written to be read aloud, painted in brushstrokes that call to the forest, field, riverbank and also to the heart, The Lost Spells summons back what is often lost from sight and care, and inspires protection and action on behalf of the natural world. Above all, it celebrates a sense of wonder, bearing witness to nature's power to amaze, console and bring joy.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780241444641
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 420 g
Dimensions: 180 x 132 x 26 mm
The poems are beautiful, insightful and, at times, laugh-out-loud funny; and together with the vivid artwork, wild creatures are brought to life. A beautiful volume sure to be treasured by nature lovers of all ages. - i
The most beautiful and thought-provoking book I've read this year - Observer on 'The Lost Words'
Gorgeous to look at and to read. Give it to a child to bring back the magic and scope of language - Guardian on 'The Lost Words'
A breathtaking book. Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at... Accessible and magical - New Statesman on 'The Lost Words'
Gilded and glorious, one of the year's loveliest books for all ages over 10 - The Sunday Times on 'The Lost Words'
Lovely book for children and adults to read over again and again. The pictures are stunning.
The perfect coffee table book!
Thank netgalley
'The Lost Words' was one of my favourite books of 2017 with its evocative words and spellbinding images created by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. With 'Lost Spells' we are once again treated... More
The beauty of this book in both words and illustrations is exceptional!
This will be a superb Christmas gift for young and old!
Highly recommended to view it is to fall in love with it!
(The Snow Hare was my fav)
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