Goldilocks on CCTV
No. of pages 64
Published: 2014
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 11-14 years.
There are 64 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 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
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Clpe Poetry Award
This book was recognised by the Clpe Poetry Award.
"This is a collection of ingeniously rewritten fairy tales and legends, with modern settings and hilarious twists and turns...The illustrations by Satoshi Kitamurab are quirky and anarchic."
"Clever,funny and relevant; the poetry will appeal to a wide age rangeEURO| all will enjoy the rhymic mix of rap, rhyme and free verse which John accomplishes so well. A bonus is that each poem is strikingly illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura who calmly capture the essence of the verse."
very clever EURO| a fantastic collection of poems.
Award winning poet John Agard has written a sharp and sophisticated new collection which gives an original twist to well-known fairy tale characters. A rhythmic mix of rap, rhyme and free verse reinvents familiar characters for the 21st century and explores their relevance for young people today.
very clever ... a fantastic collection of poems.
"a brilliant celebration of poetry"
"Clever,funny and relevant; the poetry will appeal to a wide age range... all will enjoy the rhymic mix of rap, rhyme and free verse which John accomplishes so well. A bonus is that each poem is strikingly illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura who calmly capture the essence of the verse."
"This is a collection of ingeniously rewritten fairy tales and legends, with modern settings and hilarious twists and turns...The illustrations by Satoshi Kitamurab are quirky and anarchic."