The River's A Singer: Selected Poems by Valerie Bloom

The River's A Singer: Selected Poems by Valerie Bloom

The River's a Singer is a glorious collection of poems from the 2022 CLiPPA award winner, Valerie Bloom. Illustrated in gorgeous black and white art by Sophie Bass. The very best of Valerie Bloom's poetry including 'Fruits', 'Autumn Gilt', 'Haircut Rap', 'Duppy Jamboree' and 'The River'. This selection brings many of her distinctive lyrical poems, which sparkle with joy and wit, together for the very first time.

She is a mighty performer of her poems on stage, but she is first and foremost a writer, and her poems on the page are a tribute to her skill'Enjoy the Party' she says [in Let Me Touch the Sky]. I did.’ -- Roger McGough * Carousel *

Valerie Bloom has performed her poetry throughout the world, with many TV and radio appearances. She was awarded an MBE for services to poetry in 2008. Valerie is the author of poetry collections, picture books and two novels for young readers. Her work appears in over 500 anthologies. Valerie’s latest solo collection Stars with Flaming Tails illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max won the 2022 CLiPPA, the UK’s top award for published poetry for children.

Sophie Bass is a London-based Illustrator of mixed British and Trinidadian heritage. Her work is inspired by music, social justice, mythology and symbolism.

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ISBN 13	9781035043767
Title	The River's A Singer: Selected Poems
Author	Valerie Bloom
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2024-08-15
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.