| The Verse-Ever Trip Around the UK Contributor(s): Curran, Andrew (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1845904419 ISBN-13: 9781845904418 Publisher: Crown House Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Humor | Form - Limericks & Verse - Travel | Europe - Great Britain |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.9" W x 6.9" (0.35 lbs) 108 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A wonderful little book of nonsense - light-hearted with a real feel-good factor In these somewhat troubled times Make time to relax, enjoy some rhymes We ll take you on a trip or eight And help you to appreciate The joys & delights of town & city Even those which are pretty Average. We've not neglected the local village We haven't travelled to raid or pillage We've included remote, unknown places With all their airs and possible graces We think you''l enjoy a different view - See your places in a different hue It s certainly not our aim or intention To insult; merely give a mention Of the pitfalls & woes that can ensue Beware, dear reader, this could be YOU |
Contributor Bio(s): Curran, Andrew: - "Dr Andrew Curran is a practising paediatric neurologist and neurobiologist who is also committed to using his extraordinary knowledge of the workings of the human brain to make a difference in the educational experience of all young people. He has been involved with Manchester University's Department of Education, developing research ideas looking at the use of emotional literacy in our classrooms. More recently he has conducted work exploring the processing of reward in the human brain. He believes passionately in the importance of understanding the individual, connecting with them emotionally and leading them into self directed learning. His book, the Little Book of Big Stuff about the Brain (published by Crown House Publishing) is recognised as one of the leading books about understanding brain based learning and the importance of emotional literacy in our classrooms and in our lives. His latest book, Get Off the Sofa is a general health book aimed at anyone from 5 - 85 who wants to understand their health more. He is a talented and internationally recognised presenter both to live audiences and on television where he was a main presenter on BBC3's Make My Body Younger. He is an associate of Independent Thinking Ltd." |