By John Agard (author) , Satoshi Kitamura (illustrator)
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There she was on the news, Miss Goody Two-Shoes, Caught on CCTV.
Don't look so shocked! Of course you know who - Who else but Goldilocks?
Here are 30 amazing poems which are rooted in the world of fairy tale and legend. Wickedly witty, deliciously subversive and utterly modern, the poems are also affectionate and big-hearted tributes to the original tales and characters that inspired them. This is a sizzling new collection from a master poet, portrayed with verce by Satoshi Kitamura's extraordinary black-and-white illustrations.
'This is a collection of ingeniously rewritten fairy tales and legends, with modern settings and hilarious twists and turns...The illustrations by Satoshi Kitamurab are quirky and anarchic.' - Irish Examiner
'Clever,funny and relevant; the poetry will appeal to a wide age range... all will enjoy the rhymic mix of rap, rhyme and free verse which John accomplishes so well. A bonus is that each poem is strikingly illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura who calmly capture the essence of the verse.' - Carousel
'a brilliant celebration of poetry' - Armadillo Magazine
'Award winning poet John Agard has written a sharp and sophisticated new collection which gives an original twist to well-known fairy tale characters. A rhythmic mix of rap, rhyme and free verse reinvents familiar characters for the 21st century and explores their relevance for young people today. very clever ... a fantastic collection of poems.' School Librarian English 4-11
John Agard is a playwright, poet and children's writer from Guyana, who moved to the United Kingdom in 1977. He worked for the Commonwealth Institute from 1978 to 1985, travelling throughout the United Kingdom as a touring reader promoting the Caribbean culture to over 2000 schools. He currently resides in Lewes, near Brighton with his partner, the poet Grace Nichols. He became the first Writer in Residence at the South Bank Centre in London and became Poet in Residence at the BBC in London as well. He has won a total of five awards for his works, including the Paul Hamlyn Award for Poetry in 1997 and the Cholmondeley Award in 2004. John was Poet-in-Residence at the National Maritime Museum from August to November 2008.
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There she was on the news, Miss Goody Two-Shoes, Caught on CCTV. Don't look so shocked!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Goldilocks on CCTV and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-10 years old
Goldilocks on CCTV features in the following genres: Anthologies, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Traditional Tales, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Goldilocks on CCTV was written by John Agard and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln
Goldilocks on CCTV has 62 pages
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