An Imaginary Menagerie

A new edition of the classic Roger McGough collection of animal verse, with the author's own illustrations.

Ever see

an anaconda d

rive through town

on a brand new Honda?

Don't ask him

for a ride.

You might end up

inside.

From the Allivator to the Zonk, here are seventy-two gloriously witty poems that young readers will love and return to again and again. Real and imaginary animals, from newts with flutes to boisterous baboons in hot-air balloons, crowd Roger McGough's celebrated collection, now in a new edition for a new generation. Rich in invention, wordplay, and humour, with Roger's own delightful, quirky illustrations.

Selling Points

• "A funny and exciting read, it is sure to have both adults and children laughing alike." Lovereading4kids
• "Witty and wicked." Waterstones website
• "Classic Roger McGough … kids love these poems." Guardian
• Chosen by John Agard as one of his top ten poetry books for children
• Striking new cover by Petr Horacek
• Marketing campaign to include online readings and live performances at festivals across the UK