Description

Beautiful books make unforgettable gifts. This pocket-sized treasure is the perfect present for fans of nature, language and rich artwork, adult and child alike!

Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but fresh in its form, The Lost Spells introduces a beautiful new set of natural spell-poems and artwork by beloved creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris.

Each “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. 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.

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.

‘Luminously beautiful. An amulet in dark times, to be carried like a talisman out into the world, where it is very much needed’ Dara McAnulty

‘A book about spells that succeeds in being spell-binding in its own right . . . It already feels like a true classic. Buy one copy for yourself and any others for as many children as you can afford’ Books for Keeps

Publisher Review

Gilded and glorious, one of the year’s loveliest books for all ages over 10 * The Sunday Times on ‘The Lost Words’ * A breathtaking book. Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at… Accessible and magical * New Statesman on ‘The Lost Words’ * Gorgeous to look at and to read. Give it to a child to bring back the magic and scope of language * Guardian on ‘The Lost Words’ * The most beautiful and thought-provoking book I’ve read this year * Observer on ‘The Lost Words’ *