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Quentin Blake - Author
Expect a varied collection of comic verse rather than one continuous story, with Blake’s illustrations accompanying poems by writers including Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear and Roger McGough.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceExpect a varied collection of comic verse rather than one continuous story, with Blake’s illustrations accompanying poems by writers including Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear and Roger McGough.
The collection is described as anarchic and fantastical, but the specific poems’ subjects and tone are not itemised. If you have particular sensitivities in mind, preview the poems you plan to read.
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The Penguin book of nonsense verse by Quentin Blake | Open Library
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