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The New Puffin Book of Funny Verse

Name: The New Puffin Book of Funny Verse
ISBN: 9780140342321

By Kit Wright

Adjectives

amusing engaging lighthearted

Genres

Humour Poetry/Verse

What is The New Puffin Book of Funny Verse about?

This engaging collection brings together a delightful mix of humorous poems from renowned contemporary poets. Readers will encounter tales of school mishaps, quirky animals, and eccentric relatives, all woven into amusing adventures that promise to entertain and amuse.

About the author

Kit Wright is an English poet and author who writes lively poems for children and adults. He is best known for The Magic Box, a much-loved poem full of surprising images and playful ideas. Kit enjoys making language sound magical, funny and exciting, inspiring young readers to imagine and create their own poems.

Pages

160 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Edition published

1995

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