The Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane & Jackie Morris - Non Fiction - Hardcover
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Title:
The Lost Spells
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardcover
Overview:
The Lost Spells is a pocket-sized treasure that invites you to carry wonder wherever you go. Crafted as a fresh collection of natural spell-poems with accompanying artwork, this hardcover edition from the beloved creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris extends the spellbinding spirit of The Lost Words into a new, intimate language of awe. Kindred in spirit to its predecessor, this book does not imitate; it expands, offering a compact, luminous reading experience that makes the natural world feel suddenly close at hand. Each page blends accessible verse with Morris’s ethereal illustrations, turning familiar creatures, landscapes, and moments into acts of enchantment. The book’s compact size encourages readers to pause, skim a single spell during a lunch break, or revisit a favorite image beside a window on quiet afternoons. It’s designed to be read aloud, shared with children, or enjoyed as a personal rite of noticing, transforming everyday surroundings into a cast of living, magical possibilities. The hardcover binding ensures longevity, so the wonder of nature can be revisited again and again, year after year.
What Makes This Book Stand Out:
The Lost Spells stands out through its seamless fusion of poetic incantation and tactile art. Macfarlane’s language—precise, lyrical, and deliberately playful—invites readers to name the unnamed: a bird’s song, a forest shadow, the glimmer of frost on a leaf. Morris’s illustrations elevate the poems with hand-crafted texture, colour, and detail that glow with natural warmth. The pocket-sized hardcover begs to be carried on walks, picnics, or train journeys, turning travel into a gallery of moments to behold. Unlike a traditional poetry collection, this book treats each spell as a doorway: a prompt to observe, remember, and perhaps act with gentleness toward the living world. It’s a standalone joy, yet familiar to fans of The Lost Words, offering continuity in mood and intention while presenting fresh, newly imagined natural wonders to discover and share.
Who This Book Is Perfect For:
This is ideal for nature lovers, poetry enthusiasts, and readers who treasure beautifully illustrated books. It appeals to families seeking thoughtful, screen-free reading experiences, teachers and librarians building nature-inspired curricula, and gift buyers searching for a refined, memorable present for birthdays, solstices, and special occasions. Fans of The Lost Words will find this new collection a natural companion, perfect for both solitary evenings and shared storytelling with children. If you want a book that invites curiosity, slows time, and turns everyday walks into a gallery of wonder, The Lost Spells fits seamlessly into your shelves and your daily rituals.
Key Highlights:
- Pocket-sized hardcover designed for everyday carrying and intimate reading
- Fresh set of natural spell-poems, conceptually linked to The Lost Words
- Intricate, nature-inspired artwork by Jackie Morris
- Written by the renowned duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
- Perfect companion for readers who love language and nature in harmony
- Ideal gift for nature lovers, families, teachers, and collectors
- Strong, durable design that preserves the art and verse for years of enjoyment
About the Author:
Robert Macfarlane is a celebrated nature writer whose work explores landscape, language, and memory with lyrical clarity. Jackie Morris is an acclaimed illustrator whose atmospheric, textured artwork brings the natural world vividly to life. Together, they created The Lost Spells as a companion to their acclaimed collaboration The Lost Words, pairing Macfarlane’s distilled poetry with Morris’s evocative imagery. Their joint projects are noted for inviting readers of all ages to slow down, observe, and reconnect with the living world through language that feels both intimate and expansive. This book reflects their shared belief in the power of words and pictures to awaken curiosity and care for the natural world.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
The Lost Spells offers a rare reading experience that is both meditative and playful. Its combination of compact, portable form and rich artwork makes it a standout gift or personal keepsake. Readers will enjoy revisiting each spell, noticing new details in Morris’s illustrations with every read, and enjoying the sense of magic that comes from simply paying attention to the world around them. It’s a book that rewards slow, attentive reading and invites conversation—about birds, trees, weather, and the small moments that make up a life lived close to nature.
Please Note: The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown in the image.
