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A Passing On of Shells by Simon Lamb, Illustrated by Chris Riddell Billy Collins the stories of women areStart an adventure in poetry with Simon Lamb's debut poetry collection, A Passing On of Shells, being fifty poems, each written in exactly fifty words. Nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing and ideal for readers of all ages, it features unique artistic interpretations throughout by former UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. With subjects ranging from family, identity, and growing up, to the need for hope, the wonder of nature, and the