Limericks
- Publisher
- McArthur & Company
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2011
- Category
- General, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552789469
- Publish Date
- Apr 2011
- List Price
- $18.95
Classroom Resources
Where to buy it
Description
Patrick Watson, best known for his work as a TV host and interviewer, has turned to limericks. The collection ranges from the traditional to quietly philosophical, the majority being humorous romps among classical themes and great names -- including Picasso, Shakespeare, De Beauvoir.
About the author
PATRICK WATSON is best known for his work in television current affairs and documentary film. Ahmek is his first book for young readers, but Patrick’s adult titles include novels, biographies, and works of social and political studies. He has received honorary doctorates in Letters and in Laws, and a number of television and documentary awards. In 1981 he was named an officer of the Order of Canada and from 1989–1994 was Chairman of the CBC.
