Nailing the Shadow
Nailing the Shadow
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Nailing the Shadow

Written by Roger McGough & illustrated by Marketa Prachaticka
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5 - 8
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96
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Jun 1, 1999
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A collection of poems by Roger McGough full of questions such as wouldn’t it be funny if you didn’t have a nose? and have you ever seen a skwerp?. Some are thoughtful, others challenge opinions or provide entertaining games with words.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780140323900
    Publication Date
    June 1, 1999
    Publisher
    Penguin UK
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1989
    Page Count
    96
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years

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