![]() With acrostic spell-poems by peerless wordsmith Robert Macfarlane and hand-painted illustrations by Jackie Morris, this enchanting book captures the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages. THE LOST WORDS by Robert Macfarlane illustrated by Jackie Morris RELEASE DATE: Oct. It is a joyful celebration of the poetry of nature words and the living glory of our distinctive, British countryside. Robert Macfarlane collects words that describe nature and landscape and which are dying out. Read more Print length 128 pages Language English Publisher House of Anansi Press Publication date Oct. ![]() ![]() Words like Dandelion, Otter, Bramble, Acorn and Lark represent the natural world of childhood, a rich landscape of discovery and imagination that is fading from children's minds.The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. 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. Book Summary :From Acorn to Weasel: a gorgeous, hand-illustrated, large-format spellbook celebrating the magic and wonder of the natural worldAll over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. ![]()
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