Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2018
The Lost Words is a joyful celebration of the poetry of nature words and the living glory of our distinctive British countryside.
With acrostic spell-poems by wordsmith Robert Macfarlane and hand-painted illustrations by Jackie Morris, this enchanting book captures the magic of language and nature for all ages.
‘One of the most beautiful books of the year . . . A symphony to the wonders of the natural world, and a stand against the disappearance of wild childhood’ The Bookseller