A Passing On of Shells by Simon Lamb, Illustrated by Chris Riddell Billy Collins Mícheál McCann writes some of

Mícheál McCann writes some of the most beautiful imagery I have come across in poetry

the stories of women are foregrounded

it rightly resituates poetry in relation to its biggest and most serious task: helping us to live and die well' Alain de Botton

Partly a modern revision of the Helen myth

and reflections on the human journey will find this book compelling and thought-provoking

A Passing On of Shells by Simon Lamb, Illustrated by Chris Riddell Billy Collins Mícheál McCann writes some ofStart an adventure in poetry with Simon Lamb's debut poetry collection, A Passing On of Shells, being fifty poems, each written in exactly fifty words. Nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing and ideal for readers of all ages, it features unique artistic interpretations throughout by former UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With subjects ranging from family, identity, and growing up, to the need for hope, the wonder of nature, and the