The Boy Who Became a Parrot: A Foolish Biography of Edward Lear, Who Invented Nonsense

Written with style and heart by Wolverton Hill and illustrated with whimsical art by Laura Carlin, this love letter to Edward Lear brings him wonderfully to life for young readers.

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