Gifts of Reading for the Next Generation, The [non-booktrade customers only]
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Author: Jennie Orchard (ed.)
Inspired by Robert Macfarlane & curated by Jennie Orchard, this is an anthology of essays about the joys of giving books to children and young people, from some of the world’s most beloved writers. In their essays, authors share their own transformative reading experiences of the books that set them on the path of becoming the readers & writers they are today. With contributions by William Boyd, Shankari Chadran, Colum McCann, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Alice Pung, and many more.Following the success of its first edition, The Gifts of Reading, this heartwarming collection of essays is a testament to the enduring power of books. By exploring the stories that shaped them, our authors provide a powerful guide to fostering a love of reading in the children and young people in your life.With contributions from Tristan Bancks, William Boyd, Shankari Chandran, Horatio Clare, Nicola Davies, Imtiaz Dharker, Ursula Dubosarsky, Maisie Fieschi, Pico Iyer, Wayne Karlin, Colum McCann, JohnMichael McCann, Ann Morgan, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Dina Nayeri, Matt Ottley, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Alice Pung, Diana Reid, Nilanjana Roy, Nikesh Shukla, Nardi Simpson, Madeleine Thien, Thelma Young Lutunatabua, and John Wood, and an afterword by Julia Eccleshare.All royalties generously donated to the two organisations founded by John Wood, Room to Read and U-Go, promoting literacy and education for girls and young women.
ISBN 9781761380976. Scribe Publications. hb. 288 pages. 21.6 x 13.5 cm.
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Inspired by Robert Macfarlane & curated by Jennie Orchard, this is an anthology of essays about the joys of giving books to children and young people, from some of the world’s most beloved writers. In their essays, authors share their own transformative reading experiences of the books that set them on the path of becoming the readers & writers they are today. With contributions by William Boyd, Shankari Chadran, Colum McCann, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Alice Pung, and many more.Following the success of its first edition, The Gifts of Reading, this heartwarming collection of essays is a testament to the enduring power of books. By exploring the stories that shaped them, our authors provide a powerful guide to fostering a love of reading in the children and young people in your life.With contributions from Tristan Bancks, William Boyd, Shankari Chandran, Horatio Clare, Nicola Davies, Imtiaz Dharker, Ursula Dubosarsky, Maisie Fieschi, Pico Iyer, Wayne Karlin, Colum McCann, JohnMichael McCann, Ann Morgan, Sir Michael Morpurgo, Dina Nayeri, Matt Ottley, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Alice Pung, Diana Reid, Nilanjana Roy, Nikesh Shukla, Nardi Simpson, Madeleine Thien, Thelma Young Lutunatabua, and John Wood, and an afterword by Julia Eccleshare.All royalties generously donated to the two organisations founded by John Wood, Room to Read and U-Go, promoting literacy and education for girls and young women.
ISBN 9781761380976. Scribe Publications. hb. 288 pages. 21.6 x 13.5 cm.
available