There she was on the news,
Miss Goody Two-Shoes,
Caught on CCTV.

Don't look so shocked!
Of course you know who -
Who else but Goldilocks?

Here are 30 amazing poems which are rooted in the world of fairy tale and legend. Wickedly witty, deliciously subversive and utterly modern, the poems are also affectionate and big-hearted tributes to the original tales and characters that inspired them. This is a sizzling new collection from a master poet, portrayed with verce by Satoshi Kitamura's extraordinary black-and-white illustrations.

This book was recognised by the Clpe Poetry Award.

There are 64 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2014 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

John Agard is a prolific playwright, poet and author for children. In 2012 he was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and has won a raft of other awards. Satoshi Kitamura is a Japanese children's picture book author and illustrator, famous for his watercolours and quirky characters.

This book has the following chapters:

Contents



Puss-in-trainers

A Giant and a Mobile Phone

Goldilocks on CCTV

The Bad Hairday Fairy

Pumpkin Biker Cinderella

A Mother's Advice on the Subject of Putting Big Feet into Tiny Slippers

Did You Say Two Ugly Sisters?

Wand or Word?

The Golden Goose Talent Show

Rapunzel, Let Down

A Tattoo, by Royal Command

Lovesick Frog Prince

Damsel in Distress Rap

According to Apple

Dwarf Rap

Stepmother

Reported Missing

The Cloning of Red Riding Hoodie

Wolf

Iron Jack

Road of Granted Wishes

Frog on the Mantelpiece

A Woodcutter's Son

A Beast and a Beauty

What's in a Name?

Hag Chant

Not my Uncle Bluebeard

Mirror, Mirror

Sleeping Beauty Awakes