Written to be read aloud, painted in brushstrokes that call to the forest, field, riverbank and also to the heart, The Lost Spells summons back what is often lost from sight and care, teaching the names of everyday species, and inspiring its readers to attention, love and care. Moving, joyful and funny, The Lost Spells above all celebrates a sense of wonder, bearing witness to nature’s power to amaze, console and bring joy.
Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but fresh in its form, The Lost Spells is a pocket-sized treasure that introduces a beautiful new set of natural spell-poems and artwork by beloved creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris.Įach "spell" conjures an animal, bird, tree or flower - from Barn Owl to Red Fox, Grey Seal to Silver Birch, Jay to Jackdaw - with which we share our lives and landscapes. At first it was like a recipe: gathering moss and branches, raiding our cupboards for olive oil, slipping saints medals out of our nanas wallets, rooting through the Christmas boxes in the attic, looking for silver string. Buy one copy for yourself and any others for as many children as you can afford’ Books for Keeps The spell was on the very fist page: a calling for the lost to be found. ‘A book about spells that succeeds in being spell-binding in its own right. Leading the cast Miriam Nyarko plays Jay, an actor and R&B singer-songwriter, Miriam made her West End debut at. An amulet in dark times, to be carried like a talisman out into the world, where it is very much needed’ Dara McAnulty The cast is announced for the debut production of new musical The Lost Spells, opening at Watford Palace Theatre 28 th March and touring to Polka Theatre and Theatre By The Lake until 4 th June 2023. A timeless, stunning gift to be pored over and cherished for years – dazzlingly beautiful and richly inventive, discover the magical new book from the creators of The Lost Words
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