School life, families, football, aliens - these are some of performance poet David Harmer’s favourite things, all popular themes for his poems. Like the title poem to this collection, they are often presented with something of a ‘what if?’ warning, and readers should be ready for surprises – you might learn that granddad is an alien, or meet a pirate in Whitby Dock, or even see Father Christmas getting a parking ticket.
Tucked in here too are reflective and rather lovely poems about the natural world, all characterised by Harmer’s keen eye. The collection lends itself nicely to bedtime reading, why not try one poem a night. ~ Andrea Reece
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed There's a Monster in the Garden and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
There's a Monster in the Garden features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Poetry Books for Children, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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There's a Monster in the Garden was written by David Harmer and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
There's a Monster in the Garden has 91 pages
