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BOOK 
Author:   John Agard    Author info     
Illustrator:   Neil Packer  
RRP:   $16.99
Online Price :  $15.30
10+ Copy Price :  $14.45         
Format:   Hardback 
Type of Book:   Collections 
Age:   9+ 
ISBN:   9780744544787
Published:   16/10/2014
Status:   Subject To Availability
This title has not been ordered recently, therefore the availability with the publisher is unknown. This title is likely to be available, publishers will either supply stock immediately or provide a status report. This title can be ordered.


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Quirky and humorous, part poetry, part reflection, this is the story of the book told by none other than Book himself! This extraordinary character begins by reminding us of his origins in oral story and clay tablets, then ponders on papyrus, parchment and paper, and on being a scroll who finally gets a spine. We see him lovingly illuminated by monks in medieval monasteries, then witness the massive changes brought about by the invention of the printing press, and the coming of paperbacks and e-books in the 20th century. But Book's not a straightforwardly chronological chap; he can't help musing - and his musings, whether they're on the evolution of the alphabet, libraries, book-burning or blurbs, are delightful and thought-provoking. Years of reflection and observation have gone into this charming title - John Agard signed the contract with Walker 16 years ago!



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MY NAME IS BOOK
SAY IT AGAIN,GRANNY!
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WHEN CREATURE MET CREATURE
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