The Man in the Moon-Fixer's Mask

by JonArno Lawson, Sherwin Tjia (Illustrator)

Finalist, The Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry. A variety of imaginary and real creatures, unusual people, and miscellaneous obsessions appear in this highly accessible and unusual book of wordplay. Lawson's craftsmanship utilizes alliteration,assonance, consonance, and rhyme that contribute to the playful energy of the poetry. A treat for the ear and the eye, the poems offer a puzzle for the mind and tongue that will engage young readers and help develop their love of language.

Genres: Poetry

80 pages, Hardcover

First published September 28, 2004

About the author

JonArno is the author of two books of poetry for adults, Love is an Observant Traveller and Inklings, as well as a contributor for The Chechens: A Handbook. The Man in the Moon-Fixer's Mask is his first book for children. He lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wife and two children.

Reviews

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best new collection of poems for little people that I've seen since Dennis Lee's Garbage Delight.

[James B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for children's lit 501