Isbn: 9781487005382 - the lost words: a spell book (lost works) (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. From bestselling Landmarks author Robert Macfarlane and acclaimed artist and author Jackie Morris, a beautiful collection of poems and illustrations to help readers rediscover the magic of the natural world. In 2007, when a new edition of the Oxford Junior Dictionary -- widely used in schools around the world -- was published, a sharp-eyed reader soon noticed that around forty common words concerning nature had been dropped. Apparently they were no longer being used enough by children to merit their place in the dictionary. The list of these "lost words" included acorn, adder, bluebell, dandelion, fern, heron, kingfisher, newt, otter, and willow. Among the words taking their place were attachment, blog, broadband, bullet-point, cut-and-paste, and voice-mail. The news of these substitutions -- the outdoor and natural being displaced by the indoor and virtual -- became seen by many as a powerful sign of the growing gulf between childhood and the natural world. Ten years later, Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris set out to make a "spell book" that will conjure back twenty of these lost words, and the beings they name, from acorn to wren. By the magic of word and paint, they sought to summon these words again into the voices, stories, and dreams of children and adults alike, and to celebrate the wonder and importance of everyday nature. The Lost Words is that book -- a work that has already cast its extraordinary spell on hundreds of thousands of people and begun a grass-roots movement to re-wild childhood across Britain, Europe, and North America. Morris, Jackie (illustrator). …

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Morris, Jackie (illustrator).

Zustand: New. 2018. Illustrated. Hardback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Morris, Jackie (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 15.00x11.00x0.25 inches. In Stock. Morris, Jackie (illustrator).

Zustand: New. Morris, Jackie (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 15.00x11.00x0.25 inches. In Stock. Morris, Jackie (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 15.00x11.00x0.25 inches. In Stock. Morris, Jackie (illustrator).

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnROBERT MACFARLANE is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and the author of a number of bestselling and prize-winning books, including The Wild Places, The Old Ways, Holloway, and Land. Morris, Jackie (illustrator).

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - AN UNPARALLELLED GIFT BOOK: - The Lost Words is a gorgeously designed, fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind large format book that would make the perfect gift book for the holidays. The package is beautiful, featuring a gold-foil-stamped printed case and full colour, full-bleed illustrations. Jackie Morris' artwork brings to life the poems' nature themes and would stand out even without the accompanying evocative poems. A PROMINENT AUTHOR AND PERSONALITY WITH MANY PLATFORMS: - Robert Macfarlane is a major literary and cultural figure in the United Kingdom with his writing on environmental topics regularly featured in the Guardian and Granta. He is a regular presence on television and hosted an adaptation of his book The Wild Places on BBC's The Natural World. His travel book The Old Ways was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize and Philip Pullman named it one of his best books of 2012. A SENSATION IN THE UK: - The Lost Words was acclaimed in the UK with stellar reviews in the Observer, the New Statesman, the Spectator, and the Guardian and author features in videos by the BBC and Waterstones bookshop. Jeanette Winterson, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, and Alex Preston all picked it as one of their best books of 2017 in the Guardian. The Lost Words has also inspired adaptations, art exhibits, and a successful Kickstarter campaign to buy copies of the book for every primary school in Scotland. As of February 2018, the book has sold 75,000 copies GREAT FOR ALL AGES: - This book is perfect for adults interested in the 're-enchantment movement' or those who just want to rediscover nature. Children newly interested in plants and animals will be captivated by the beautiful hand-painted illustrations and acrostic poems. A FOCUSED, ENGAGED AUDIENCE: - The book's subject matter lends itself naturally to a wide and engaged audience in environmental and conservationist groups. The UK-based John Muir Trust has already developed online resources tied in with the book to help children, educators, and activists explore nature and Canadian and American organizations would be a perfect audience for the title. Morris, Jackie (illustrator). …