He is active in schools work, running workshops and slams and doing performances at ungodly hours of the morning, and has published several collections of poetry. He won the Cheltenham All Stars Slam Championship in 2007 and has had his work on BBC Radio 4, Radio 3 and BBC7. He was Glastonbury Festival Website's Poet-In-Residence in 2008, and Poet-In-Residence at Cheltenham Literature Festival in 2010. He writes and performs for adults and children, in cabaret and in schools, in bars and in basements, in fields and indoors. Harrold is an English poet (1975-present). Introducing the MIT Walker Collection - bringing innovative new STEAM books written by expertsĪ.F.25 books about the outdoors to inspire your green-fingered kids for National Gardening Week.Announcing the Children's and Young Adult Jhalak Prize Shortlist.Empathy Day steps up a gear as it returns for its seventh year – at a time of great need.20+ Brilliant Books Featuring Unforgettable Deaf or Hard of Hearing Characters for Deaf Awareness Week.Celebrate King Charles III and his Coronation with these Majestic Children's Books.

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Harrold, this beautiful book is astoundingly illustrated with integrated art and colour spreads by the award-winning Emily Gravett. But can a boy who isn't there survive without a friend to dream him up? A brilliantly funny, scary and moving read from the unique imagination of A.F. Soon Rudger is alone, and running for his imaginary life.

Only Amanda can see her imaginary friend - until the sinister Mr Bunting arrives at Amanda's door. Īn extraordinary tale of love, loss, imagination and not really being there, for fans of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman. But can a boy who isn't there survive without a friend to dream him up? A brilliantly. An extraordinary tale of love, loss, imagination and not really being there, for fans of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman.

The imaginary by af harrold