{"product_id":"follow-that-word-paperback","title":"Follow That Word - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Agard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMomoko Abe\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe father of performance poetry, John Agard, brings you a collection of riotously funny poems. \u003ci\u003eFollow that Word \u003c\/i\u003eis a celebration of imagination and demonstrates the true diversity of language.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA dazzling collection of over sixty poems, \u003ci\u003eFollow That Word\u003c\/i\u003e delivers John Agard's musings on people and places from the modern and historical world, this wonderful collection that can be rediscovered over and over again. With gorgeous black-and-white illustrations from Momoko Abe, \u003ci\u003eFollow That Word\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a thought-provoking journey into the wonderful world of words, and this collection belongs on every bookshelf. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e'It's been around from Creation dawn, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd it only takes two to catch on, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTry it people, and you'll soon see, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a dance that can set you free, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's called the dance of diversity.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviews for Half-caste, and Other Poems: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Rollicking Caribbean-flavored rhythms combined with serious matters such as racism define poet extraordinaire, Agard.' \u003ci\u003e- Voya\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA performance poet, Agard uses his rhyme, repetition and refrains that make his work sing...Skilful use of humour to get his serious points across. - \u003ci\u003eThe Book Horn Inc\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Agard (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e John Agard was born in Guyana and emigrated to Britain in 1977. He has worked as an actor and a performer with a jazz group and spent several years with the Commonwealth Institute, travelling all over Britain giving talks, performances and workshops. He has visited literally thousands of schools. His poem 'Half-caste' is on the AQA English GCSE syllabus, and every year he tours the country performing with other top poets for GCSE students. He lives in Sussex and is married to Grace Nichols, herself a respected Caribbean poet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMomoko Abe (Illustrator) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Momoko Abe\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Japan and has been drawing ever since she can remember. Aged 20, pursuing her passion for visual storytelling, she came to the UK to study filmmaking, and still works in the TV and film industry alongside her illustration work. Momoko is an AOI World Illustration Award Shortlist artist. She lives in London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765900181792,"sku":"9781444964974","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ecfa70736564c6f7d8287a0883daeccf.webp?v=1780282479","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/follow-that-word-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}