Penny Boxall Livres

The distinguished woodcut artist Naoko Matsubara collaborates with award- winning poet Penny Boxall to celebrate the beauty and versatility of the human hand.

Set in London in 1774, the story follows twelve-year-old Lettice Breech, who embarks on an unexpected adventure to clear her father's name after he is imprisoned for a statue forgery. Armed with a notebook of clues and accompanied by her pet magpie, Lettice journeys through vibrant cities and mysterious landscapes across Europe. As she navigates challenges and uncovers secrets, she must solve the mystery surrounding the statue to prove her father's innocence. This captivating tale combines elements of history, adventure, and clever problem-solving.

New edition of Penny Boxall's first collection, winner of the 2016 Edwin Morgan Poetry Award. 'It is not for us to say. History rewrites itself, will right itself.'

Halt! Who Goes There? Penny Boxall's second collection throws light on the mysterious strangers we glimpse, and turns that same light on ourselves. From shadows lost to history to forgotten possessions and our own past identities, these poems consider questions of selfhood and the ways in which we can be peripheral in our own lives.