"These exceptional contemporary poems radiate understanding, empathy, joy and hope"
October 2022 Book of the Month | Shortlisted for the CLiPPA 2023
Compassionate, thought-provoking, playful and poignant, Matt Goodfellow’s Let's Chase Stars Together is a truly captivating collection of contemporary poems that will surely spark an infinity with poetry in even the most committed “I don’t like poems” nay-sayers.
With themes ranging from friendship, family life and fitting in, to growing up and anxiety, each and every poem has the power to chime with readers of 10 upwards, whether savoured in solitary moments, or in a lively classroom context.
Many will prompt personal reflection, among them A Thought, in which the child narrator poignantly reveals how they wish “Mum’s sadness/was a necklace/she could unclasp/from her throat”, or Dig, Sid, Dig, a moving, loving tribute to a beloved pet dog. Then there are those that might spark deep discussion, such as First Class which tells of the time “Mum crossed his name out on the letter/and wrote/NOT AT THIS ADDRESS”.
Quite simply, this breath-takingly beautiful collection has tremendous emotional value — it’s a true star with long-lasting radiance.
A standout new collection of contemporary poems from prize-winning poet Matt Goodfellow, author of Bright Bursts of Colour.
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the best books for 9-12 year olds · the best books for teenagers
A standout new collection of contemporary poems from prize-winning poet Matt Goodfellow, author of Bright Bursts of Colour. Perfectly reflecting the thoughts, feelings and imaginings of young people, these beautifully crafted poems are poignant, playful, heartfelt and hopeful.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Let's Chase Stars Together: Poems to lose yourself in and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-14 years old
Let's Chase Stars Together: Poems to lose yourself in features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, PSHE: Divorce, PSHE: Family Issues, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Poetry Books for Children, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
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Let's Chase Stars Together: Poems to lose yourself in was written by Matt Goodfellow and published by Bloomsbury Education an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Let's Chase Stars Together: Poems to lose yourself in has 124 pages
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