Talking Turkeys [Hardcover]

Benjamin Zephaniah (Author)

Book Description

An unconventional collection of rap poetry for the 11-13 age group by the poet and musician Benjamin Zephaniah. This is his first collection for children and contains poems about politics, racism, animal rights and green issues.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Zephaniah is the reigning king of children's poetry... He has an unselfconscious relish for language and word-play that never strays into the patronising dee-dum-dee-dum-dee-dum territory of so much of children's poetry: his are poems that bounce up from the page and demand to be read, rapped, sung and hip-hopped aloud. Independent on Sunday This is poetry with attitude. The Times A delight to read aloud. Brian Patten --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Benjamin Zephaniah was born in Birmingham and then spent some of his early years in Jamaica. He came to London when he was 22 and his first book of poetry for adults was published soon after. He appears regularly on radio and TV including a Desert Island Discs appearance, literary festivals, and has also taken part in plays and films. He is most well-known for his performance poetry with a political edge for both children and adults and gritty teenage fiction. His collections Talking Turkey, Wicked World and Funky Chickens broke new ground in children's poetry. He is the only Rastafarian poet to be short-listed for the Chairs of Poetry for both Oxford and Cambridge University and has been listed in The Times' list of 50 greatest postwar writers. Benjamin now lives in East London. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Viking Children's Books (September 29, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670847860
• ISBN-13: 978-0670847860
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,276,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Talking Turkeys, November 9, 2006

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Stephanie Bennett "book lover" (KY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talking Turkeys (Puffin Teenage Poetry) (Paperback)

Enjoyable poetry read! I bought it for one poem that uses punctuation anyway the poet wants.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Humane An Endearing Book Of Poems For All Ages, April 21, 2006

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Brien Comerford (Glenview, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talking Turkeys (Hardcover)

Benjamin Zephaniah is an incredibly talented poet and is a bona fide humanitarian who can touch everybody's heart. These poems encourage people to live in peace; to love animals; to embrace an ethical vegetarian diet; and to enjoy each day of life. Benjamin is articulate, funny and compelling. A must book for readers of all ages.