A timeless beautifully designed gift for children and adults alike The Lost Words is a gift that will be poured over and cherished for years to come.All over the country there are words disappearing from childrens lives. These are the words of the natural world Dandelion Otter Bramble and Acorn all gone. A wild landscape of imagination and play is rapidly fading from our childrens minds.The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. It is a joyful celebration in art and word of nearby nature and its wonders. With acrostic spellpoems by awardwinning writer Robert Macfarlane and illustrations by Jackie Morris this enchanting book evokes the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages. Discover The Lost Spells the magical companion book from the creators of a literary phenomenon. Praise for The Lost WordsThe most beautiful and thoughtprovoking book Ive read this year Frank CottrellBoyce ObserverRobert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty Alex Preston ObserverMy top book of the year Susan Hill SpectatorGorgeous to look at and to read. Give it to a child to bring back the magic of language and its scope Jeanette Winterson Guardian