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One side is filled with beautiful watercolour images of an animal: sometimes in motion, sometimes at rest. The other is filled with text - poems, descriptions, invocations - inspired by the same animal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTogether they work as spells to summon the animal's spirit. Jackie Morris has painted them using antique watercolours, some from boxes which hadn't been opened for over 150 years, woken from their slumber with a single drop of water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFox and Otter are the first two limited edition \"accordions\" in a series that will go on to include Hare, Owl, Hound and Cat among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram Publisher Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356147929260,"sku":"9781800182042","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/26006303482828.jpg?v=1781633420"},{"product_id":"9780789344984","title":"Lost Spells 2025 Calendar","description":"Come under nature’s spell with The Lost Spells 2025 Wall Calendar based on the critically acclaimed poetry and hand-illustrated pocketbook by creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy stunning images and moving words in your home office or living room with The Lost Spells 2025 Wall Calendar. Based on the poetry book by award-winning duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, call back to the tranquil nature with brushstroke illustrations and thoughtful psalms about everyday species. The calendar reminds its readers to pay attention to the natural beauty that can be lost amidst the busyness of life. Featuring 12 full breath taking and stunning illustrations of nature and animals Bonus spread for September–December 2024 Generous grids for adding appointments and reminders Includes major official world holidays Opens to 12 inches x 24 inches","brand":"RIZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356226179244,"sku":"9780789344984","price":7.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/434333482469.jpg?v=1781635143"},{"product_id":"9781800182059","title":"Otter","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the co-author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Spells\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Words\u003c\/i\u003e--single animal focused meditations in accordion form\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Accordion Book doesn't open, it unfolds. One side is filled with beautiful watercolour images of an animal: sometimes in motion, sometimes at rest. 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The front of each card features on of Jackie’s paintings from The Unwinding; the back of each has a short quote, a spell, or a poem from the book, plus space for you to write your own message, or to draw or paint your own addition. In Jackie Morris’s own words, use them to “spread peace and beauty to the people you love and care about.” Inspired by dreams and wishes, these cards will ease the soul and offer respite wherever they land. Designed by Alison O’Toole, who helped Jackie create the original book and the award-winning phenomenon that is The Lost Words, this postcard box will be an elegant work of art in its own right, as useful as it is beautiful.","brand":"Ingram Publisher Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356485308588,"sku":"9781800182677","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/26012653482828.jpg?v=1781639115"},{"product_id":"9781783528882","title":"Wild Swans","description":"\u003cp\u003eA girl loses her beloved brothers when they are turned into swans by her wicked stepmother. She embarks on a vital quest with one purpose: to find them and turn them back into boys again. But the task is complicated. She must pick nettles with her bare hands and turn them to yarn, to spin and knit into shirts for each of the eleven brothers. 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