The Tear Thief
By Carol Ann Duffy
Why does the Tear Thief collect children’s tears—and what will one girl discover?
Genres
What is The Tear Thief about?
Each night, when the world is quiet, the mysterious Tear Thief slips into children's homes and gathers their tears in a silvery sack. She collects tears of anger, fear, jealousy and sadness, but one little girl becomes determined to discover why. As the Tear Thief moves through the sleeping town, the story explores the many feelings behind crying and reveals that tears can be precious, meaningful and even beautiful. A lyrical modern fairy tale about emotions, empathy and understanding.
About the author
Carol Ann Duffy is a much-loved British poet and writer. She has written many poems for children and grown-ups, and is well known for her clever use of language and imagination. Her book 'The Lost Happy Endings' is a favourite for many children. Carol Ann Duffy enjoys making poetry fun and exciting for everyone.
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2018
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