Greenaway winner in 1981.
A Judge said: Each time I re-read this book I get shivers down my spine for the quality and beauty of the words – you name it, it has it, from startling adjectives and metaphors to alliteration and onomatopoeia. The poem is completely gripping, full of suspense and is beautifully complemented by the vibrant yet monochromatic illustrations.
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Alfred Noyes's famous poem still has the power to thrill us as we read the story of the highwayman and his doomed love for Bess, the landlord's black-eyed daughter. Charles Keeping's astonishing pictures broke the boundaries of picture book illustration when it was first published and won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1982.
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Alfred Noyes's famous poem still has the power to thrill us as we read the story of the highwayman and his doomed love for Bess, the landlord's black-eyed daughter. Charles Keeping's astonishing pictures broke the boundaries of picture book illustration when it was first published and won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1982.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Highwayman and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
The Highwayman features in the following genres: Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Paperback. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Highwayman was written by Alfred Noyes and published by Oxford University Press
The Highwayman has 32 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
