The Bee's Knees
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2003

The Bee's Knees

By Roger McGough, Helen Stephens (Illustrator)

Part of the Puffin Poetry series

Discover a world of narrative poems and sharp insights.

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80 pages
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Dive into a captivating collection where narrative poems weave tales and sharp observations offer fresh perspectives. Each piece, beautifully illustrated, invites readers to explore the depths of poetic insight.

From the publisher

A brilliant collection of brand-new poems from ‘the patron saint of poetry’. Longer, narrative poems sit comfortably with Roger McGough’s sharper observations and insightful words in this collection, perfectly illustrated in black-and-white line by Helen Stephens.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
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Book details

Publication
Published
September 30, 2003
First published
September 25, 2003
Publisher
Puffin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780141314952

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