-Rhyming Poetry-
Poem_for_your_sprog
Customer Reviews
The Mouse in the Manor House
"Sam Garland is a master of rhyme. This book is the quintessential children's story told by a hobbyist with the skill of a veteran. With hints of Dahl, Silverstein, and Shakespeare, Garland weaves a story of time and mice and beauty in childhood."
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"Sam Garland, better known as Poem_for_ your-sprog on reddit.com has finally favored us, his legions of adoring fans, with this delightful (yes, delightful) little volume. I can't urge you strongly enough to treat yourself to a session with his crisp read-out-loud cadences and metronomic rhythms, then go online and pester him into submission for a compilation of his recent work. For those of us who love the music of language well-writ, Garland's wry, gently poignant, and always dead-on little morality tales are a real treasure. Best yet, your sprog will love them too."
Allena Hansen, June 26th, 2015
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"What a delightful and magical little book The Mouse in the Manor House is. Sam Garland's seemingly effortless flexibility with wordplay and his front of the classroom wit have produced a whimsical tale that will please both child and adult alike. In fact, this is a fantastic book choice for an adult to read to a child of any age. More than just a set of matched rhymes, Garland invests in each line leveraging artistry, innuendo and just plain good humor into his well crafted prose. The illustrations, provided by Dan Long are perfectly matched to the content and well placed. They show great detail and demonstrate the artist's talent without being overly possessive on the page so as not to distract from the reader's personal comprehension.
I will be looking forward to the next work Sam Garland releases."
Morrissey_Rocks, June 22nd, 2015
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"It's amazing how such a short amount of simple words in rhyming meter can be so touching and endearing at the same time."
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