{"product_id":"welcome-to-wild-town-poems-by-af-harrold-and-dom-conlon-paperback","title":"Welcome to Wild Town: Poems by AF Harrold and DOM Conlon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAf Harrold\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDom Conlon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKorky Paul\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exciting first collaboration between two acclaimed poets, exploring the nature of \"wildness\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Watch out for the tigers of Bengal Street in the Carnivore Quarter and maybe avoid the fish tank in number 3, Danger Close - it's stocked with piranhas and electric eels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In Wolf Park you may come across a silent, stalking wolf and at the Wild Town Rec polar bears are pushing on the slide and orcas are in the paddling pool. While at the quiet end of town dormice are sleeping and grumpy Bertha the Bear is slumbering. One thing is certain - you will never be the same after a visit to Wild Town, and when you leave, the wild will go with you.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exciting poetry adventure, a journey of wild encounters in streets, houses and parks - this is an astonishing and brilliant poetry collection by two of the UK's most admired poets. Illustrated with verve and wit by the internationally bestselling illustrator Korky Paul.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAF Harrold \u003c\/b\u003eis a poet, performer and children's author. His books include\u003ci\u003e The Imaginary\u003c\/i\u003e, a\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003eBest Middle Grade Book for 2015 and\u003ci\u003e The Song from Somewhere Else\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2017 and a \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2017. \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Wild Town\u003c\/i\u003e is his first poetry collection for Otter-Barry Books. He lives in Reading with a stand-up comedian and two cats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDom Conlon\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and author with a keen interest in science and the natural world. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eThis Rock That Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, nominated for the Carnegie Medal in 2021 and the \u003ci\u003eWild Wanderers\u003c\/i\u003e series of picture books about the natural world. \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Wild Town\u003c\/i\u003e is his first poetry collection for Otter-Barry Books. He lives in Lancashire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKorky Paul \u003c\/b\u003eis one of Britain's best-known illustrators. Born in Zimbabwe, he studied drawing at Durban School of Art in South Africa. He is famous across the world for his illustrations in the \u003ci\u003eWinnie the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e books and his work is published in 26 countries. Korky's dynamic illustration sessions are highly popular in schools and libraries. He lives in Oxford, England.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748948738336,"sku":"9781915659125","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/209eca32c3aee4a85de2d84c5d15d669.webp?v=1779920989","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/welcome-to-wild-town-poems-by-af-harrold-and-dom-conlon-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}