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Gaby Morgan Books

Poems from the Second World War is a moving and powerful collection of poems written by soldiers, nurses, mothers, sweethearts and family and friends who experienced WWII from different standpoints.

Christmas Poems is a festive collection of classic and modern poems, carols and songs which celebrates all the best things about Christmas from the Nativity to Father Christmas, including snow, angels, reindeer, Christmas trees and, of course, Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. Collated by children’s poetry expert Gaby Morgan, Christmas Poems is illustrated by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom.

An anthology of poetry covering the topic of World War 1. Perfect for teachers to dip in and out of and choose the most appropriate poems for their classes, this collection explores how a range of different people expressed experiences and emotions of the war through poetry. Poets include Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke, Vera Brittain, Siegfried Sassoon and more.

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