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Words From War

By Joseph Coelho
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A powerful and moving collection of poems written by soldiers and civilians who have experienced different conflicts around the world and throughout history. Each poem is followed by a biography of the poet, detailing their relationship to conflict and the background of the war that is... Read More
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A collection of poetry about world conflicts throughout history, with biographies about the contributors, with a poem and foreword written by Joseph Coelho.

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A powerful and moving collection of poems written by soldiers and civilians who have experienced different conflicts around the world and throughout history. Each poem is followed by a biography of the poet, detailing their relationship to conflict and the background of the war that is the subject of each poem.

Dating back as far as ancient conflicts like the Battle of Troy and taking the reader through to 21st century conflicts, this collection explores shifting tones of patriotism and disillusionment, ultimately finding hope in bleak times.

Words From War by Joseph Coelho delves deeply into the emotional landscape of conflict, offering readers a profound insight into the human condition amidst the chaos of war.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444973884

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Flora Delargy

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 1400g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

Joseph Coelho (Author)

Performance poet and playwright, Joseph Coelho, has written plays for the Polka Theatre, the Lyric Hammersmith and the Unicorn Theatre. He performs his poetry shows with the UK's top performance poetry organisation, Apples and Snakes, visiting venues across the nation. His poems have appeared in many anthologies, including Green Glass Beads and The Works 6. He is the Waterstones Children's Laureate 2022-2024.

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