Barmy Ballads by Colin West
Barmy Ballads is a beautifully produced hardback collection of humorous poetry, introducing a wonderful array of crazy characters. Meet a nutty knight, a naughty witch, a smelly pirate, a not-very-jolly jester, a child genius, a hungry giant, a clever donkey, an invisible mischief-maker and many more. There is also a full supporting cast, including a crafty wizard, a lovesick fisherman, a helpful octopus, a hip hop drummer, seven washerwomen, a gang of bank robbers, a fiery dragon or two, not to mention the Queen of Spain and the old kitchen sink! Best-selling poet Roger McGough hailed Colin’s previous collection, Bonkers Ballads, as a “cracking book” and now Colin is back with a whole new bunch of ballads even bigger and barmier than before. “Barmy, brilliant and absurd - Colin West’s mastery of witty improbabilities in rhyme, combined with the quirky charm of his illustrations, makes this book irresistible.” Liz Brownlee (National Poetry Day Ambassador for the Forward Arts Foundation)
Colin West studied Illustration, and gained an M.A., at the Royal College of Art. He has written and illustrated over sixty children’s books in a successful career that spans over 40 years. These have been in many genres including picture books, young readers and nonsense verse. He now concentrates on his first love - writing and illustrating humorous verse. He lives in Battle, East Sussex.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781838595180 |
| ISBN 10 | 183859518X |
| Title | Barmy Ballads |
| Author | Colin West |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Troubador Publishing |
| Year published | 2020-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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