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This is a poem which has always resonated with me, because there is something about it which is nothing short of magical. It taps into that part of children which still love nursery rhymes, or to pretend they fly to the moon when they go to sleep. This edition is beautifully laid out, and I would happily buy it in a heartbeat.
The illustrations in this book are by Charlotte Voake who also illustrates the , [[The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-catby Julia Donaldson and Charlotte Voake|Julia Donaldson follow up]], and they work just as well here as they do there. Something about them really taps into the energy of the verses. The colours and vast landscapes work as a great reflection of the world created by Edward Lear, and the style of illustration really fits in with the ethereal quality of the piece.
The language used in this verse has always been the thing which made it so memorable for me. Runcible spoons, the light of the moon, and all of the repetition which all add up to give the whole piece a beautiful, dreamlike quality and this is what made it so special to me as a child.
