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Old Toffer's Book of Consequential Dogs

Written in the same familiar cadence as the work that inspired it – TS Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats – this delightfully illustrated compendium of poems celebrates a wealth of eccentric canines – from philosophical foxhound Flo, who muses upon what makes a stick a stick, to tousled Towsle, whose noble lineage includes a bale of hay and a kitchen mop. (Previously sold in Postscript in a smaller paperback edition.)

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Product information:
  • Publisher: Faber
  • Year: 2021
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 110pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 290x227mm
  • ISBN: 9780571334100
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.9kg
Product code:
527852
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I've rounded up a rowdy assembly
Of my own Consequential Dogs
As counterparts to Eliot's mogs.
Mine are a rough and ready bunch:
You wouldn't take them out to lunch . . .
But if they strike you as friendly, funny,
Full of bounce and fond of a romp,
Forgetful of poetic pomp,
I trust you'll take them as you find them
And, at the very least, not mind them.

T. S. Eliot's best-selling collection of practical cat poems has been one of the most successful poetry collections ever. At last, in the 80th year of Old Possum's Cats, we have the companion volume that Eliot had envisaged, written by master poet and Costa-winner, Christopher Reid.

This wonderfully witty and varied collection, illustrated in full-colour by the brilliant Sara Ogilvie, is perfect for younger readers to appreciate. A book that will be enjoyed by generations to come, perfect for reading together!
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