By Rachel Plummer (author) , Helene Boppert (illustrator) Part of the The Emma Press Children's Poetry Books series
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Shortlisted for 2020 CLiPPA
The poems in this collection are fun, surprising, and full of a magical mix of myth and contemporary LGBT themes – it is a perfect read for teens who are learning more about themselves, other people, and the world around them. Wain is fully illustrated in colour, by Helene Boppert.
Wain is a collection of LGBT themed poetry for teens based on retellings of Scottish myths. The collection contains stories about kelpies, selkies, and the Loch Ness Monster, alongside perhaps lesser-known mythical people and creatures, such as wulvers, Ghillie Dhu, and the Cat Sìth. These poems immerse readers in an enriching, diverse and enchanting vision of contemporary life.
Rachel Plummer is a poet, children’s author and creative writing teacher living in Edinburgh, Scotland. They were a Troubadour International Poetry Prize winner in 2014. Their debut children's poetry collection, Wain, is based around LGBT retellings of traditional Scottish myths.
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Wain is a collection of LGBT themed poetry for teens based on retellings of Scottish myths. The collection contains stories about kelpies, selkies, and the Loch Ness Monster, alongside perhaps lesser-known mythical people and creatures, such as wulvers, Ghillie Dhu, and the Cat Sìth.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Wain LGBT reimaginings of Scottish folktales and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Wain LGBT reimaginings of Scottish folktales features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, PSHE: Sexuality, Gender and Relationships, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Wain LGBT reimaginings of Scottish folktales was written by Rachel Plummer and published by Emma Press, The
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