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Alexander Wharton: Books

Click to buy Bright Lives

    From the out-of-this-world ‘Star Conrol’ to the hilarious ‘Hector the Horrible Hedgehog ‘; Daydreams and Jellybeans has poems for everyone. Perfect for giggling quietly (or loudly!) to yourself, for performing to friends and family, or to spark your own creativity. Complete with inspiring illustrations by Katy Riddell.

    You can purchase here

    Here’s a little peak inside.

    This illustration by Katy Riddell is from  ‘The Paint Job’. A poem that explores the mystical appearances of fresh white lines, painted in the centre of the roads.


    Nobody sees him

    and nobody knows

    the man who paints 

    the lines in the roads…

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