Brian Patten

'The Mersey Sound is an attempt to introduce contemporary poetry to the general reader by publishing representative work by each of three modern poets in a single volume, in each case the selection has been made to illustrate the poet's characteristics in style and form'. With this modest brief, The Mersey Sound was conceived and first published in 1967. An anthology which features Roger McGough's work, alongside that of Brian Patten and Adrian Henri (The Liverpool Poets), it went on to sell over half a million copies and to become the bestselling poetry anthology of all time.

Uses the letters of the alphabet to celebrate Earth as an ark, highlighting the people and animals who live there, the space ocean it floats in, and the cycle of life it supports.

The Story Giant is a master illusionist and the ur-storyteller. In his memory exists every tale ever told - except for one, which has eluded him for millennia. In a last attempt to track down this lost tale, he draws four children into his castle while they sleep to exchange their culture's tales.