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160 pp.
| Boyds/Wordsong |
October, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-927-8$18.95
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Matthew Cordell.
These poems in various forms and on a range of topics--from everyday things to fantastical creatures to purely nonsensical ideas--have silliness in common; many seem inspired by wordplay, exploring homonyms, anagrams, and more. Lewis calls for enough interpretation to invite second readings. Cordell's pen-and-ink drawings succeed at conveying movement and the impish mood with spare lines. Ind.