My Name Is Book - Softcover

Agard, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406368989 ISBN 13: 9781406368987

Publisher: Walker Books, 2016

Synopsis

“My name is Book and I’ll tell you the story of my life.” Non-fiction like you've never read it before!

Quirky and humorous, part poetry, part reflection, this is the story of the book told by none other than ... BOOK! This extraordinary character begins by reminding us of his origins in oral story and clay tablets, then ponders on papyrus, parchment and paper, and on being a scroll who finally gets a spine. We see Book lovingly illuminated by monks in medieval monasteries, then witness the massive changes brought about by the invention of the printing press, and the coming of paperbacks and eBooks in the 20th century. But Book’s not the straightforwardly chronological sort, and can’t help musing – and those musings, whether they’re on the evolution of the alphabet, libraries, book-burning or blurbs, are delightful and thought-provoking. Sixteen years of reflection and observation have gone into this charming title.

About this title

About the Authors

Best known for his collections of Caribbean poetry, John is also a well-known writer, anthologist and performer of poetry for children and adults. He was born in Guyana and came to Britain in 1977. He has won many prizes, including the Smarties Book Prize and the Queen’s Gold Medal and in 2021 was awarded the prestigious BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to children's literature. John is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and his work appears in an AQA anthology for GCSE English Literature. He is the author of the Carnegie-longlisted My Name Is Book and John Agard's Windrush Child.

Illustrator of The Odyssey.

Edition details

• Publisher: Walker Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1406368989
• ISBN 13: 9781406368987
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Packer Neil
• Number of pages: 144