Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris Books
Robert Macfarlane is a British author known for his works exploring nature, landscape, and language, including 'Mountains of the Mind' and 'The Old Ways'. Jackie Morris is a British artist and illustrator celebrated for her watercolor depictions of wildlife and mythic themes.
Known for: The Lost Words: A Spell Book
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The Lost Words: A Spell Book
The Lost Words: A Spell Book is a beautifully illustrated collection of acrostic poems by Robert Macfarlane and paintings by Jackie Morris. It celebrates nature and language by reintroducing words like 'acorn', 'kingfisher', and 'otter' that have disappeared from children's dictionaries. Each poem acts as a 'spell' to summon the wonder of the natural world, encouraging readers of all ages to reconnect with the wild through lyrical verse and vivid imagery.
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The Structure of the Spell Book
Each piece in *The Lost Words* is shaped as an acrostic, where the first letters of each line spell out the name of the lost creature or plant. This structure serves more than playful artifice—it’s a ritual. By spelling the name, we perform recognition; by reading the poem aloud, we perform restorat...
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Acorn – The Beginning of Growth
The acorn spell opens with promise. An acorn is a small thing, easy to overlook, yet within it lies an oak’s entire universe—roots, trunk, crown, and centuries of endurance. When children lose this word, they lose more than a seed; they lose a link to patience, to cycles of growth, to the idea that ...
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About Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris
Robert Macfarlane is a British author known for his works exploring nature, landscape, and language, including 'Mountains of the Mind' and 'The Old Ways'. Jackie Morris is a British artist and illustrator celebrated for her watercolor depictions of wildlife and mythic themes. Together, they created ...
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Robert Macfarlane is a British author known for his works exploring nature, landscape, and language, including 'Mountains of the Mind' and 'The Old Ways'. Jackie Morris is a British artist and illustrator celebrated for her watercolor depictions of wildlife and mythic themes. Together, they created ...
Robert Macfarlane is a British author known for his works exploring nature, landscape, and language, including 'Mountains of the Mind' and 'The Old Ways'. Jackie Morris is a British artist and illustrator celebrated for her watercolor depictions of wildlife and mythic themes. Together, they created 'The Lost Words' to inspire a renewed relationship with the natural world.
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Robert Macfarlane is a British author known for his works exploring nature, landscape, and language, including 'Mountains of the Mind' and 'The Old Ways'. Jackie Morris is a British artist and illustrator celebrated for her watercolor depictions of wildlife and mythic themes.
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