Excuses, Excuses. Compiled by John Foster (Poems about School)

Foster, Fellow And Tutor In Philosophy John

ISBN 10: 0192755803 / ISBN 13: 9780192755803

Published by Oxford University Press, USA, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Excuses, Excuses. Compiled by John Foster (Poems about School)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192755803
• ISBN 13: 9780192755803
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1777036595.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 10651623
• Signed: 4/24/2026 1:16:35 PM
• Seller catalogs:
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  • 9780192755803

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Synopsis

This collection of around 90 poems is about life in school: uniform, bullying, teachers, tests, homework, Monday mornings, and much more.

About the Author

John Foster is one the nation's best-loved and most highly-regarded children's poets. He was born in Carlisle, then educated at Denstone College in Staffordshire and Brasenose College in Oxford. For over twenty years John taught English at various Oxfordshire comprehensive schools, as well as writing poetry for children. John's poetry anthologies present children with original and contemporary poetry, proving that poetry is both accessible and fun. Other books for OUP include 'Twinkle, Twinkle Chocolate Bar', 'My First Oxford Book of Poems', 'Dinosaur Poems', 'Monster Poems', 'The Poetry Chest', 'School's Out', and 'My First Oxford Book of Nonsense Poems'.