Books with title Outside In

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN is the story of three childhood friends – Joel, Danny and Mackenzie, who aptly describe themselves as The Three Musketeers; all for one and one for all.Joel is the son of wealthy, doting parents. His childhood is picture perfect and his sole plan is to fill his father’s giant shoes. Danny would rather be an orphan than have the family he inherited. His goal is to forget his formative years and prove his worth. Mackenzie, the daughter of a police officer, is a loose-cannon-adventuress. She is the leader of the trio and has her two male counterparts in the palm of her hand. Her future dream is to conquer the world.Like real life, their journeys into adulthood are filled with unexpected twists and turns – eventually leading them to, not necessarily where they wanted to be, but where they belong.

Just how do poets come up with their ideas? Do their ideas come to them in a flash of inspiration or do they slave away for months or years? Edited by Canadian poet JonArno Lawson, this is an illustrated poetry book with a difference. A selection of verse from top contemporary poets - including Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, John Agard, Grace Nichols, Roger McGough and many more, including writers from the USA, India, South Africa, Canada, Australia and New Zealand - are then annotated by the poets themselves, who explain how they arrived at the finished poem.