Excuses, Excuses: Poems About School - Hardcover
Synopsis
A varied collection of poems about life in school including uniform, bullying, teachers, tests, homework, and Monday mornings. Many of the poems are completely new and have been specially commissioned for this book.
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About the Author
John Foster has an incredible track-record as an anthologist, with countless best-selling titles to his name.
Review
Praise for 'Excuses, Excuses:
"It is witty, funny and streetwise...This book featues some fine writing, concealing powerful undercurrents beneath the charming rhymes."
--Lincolnshire Echo
"the ideal collection for pupil and teacher to read together."
--Times Educational Supplement
"Nostalgic memories flooded back as I read the book, which vividly, truthfully and with humour, will give children and adults a most enjoyable read."
--Spoken English
"Fun for reading aloud"
--School Librarian
"Excuses, Excuses is the best of the school-life anthologies I have come across
--Times Educational Supplement
"This awesome book consists of 86 really cool poems. I liked them all."
--The Northern Advocate (New Zealand)
"I. . . should prove invaluable for the teacher searching for that school poem to fit the moment"
--Junior Education
"quirky, easily accessible poems on a range of subjects."
--Bristol Observer
Praise for John Foster:
"John Foster is indisputably the world's premier poetry anthologist"
--Junior Education
"John Foster has become a brand name"
--Times Educational Supplement
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- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0192761501
- ISBN 13 9780192761507
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages128
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