My name is Book - John Agard

"My name is Book and I'll tell you the story of my life." Non-fiction like you've never read it before!

Quirky and humorous, part poetry, part reflection, this is the story of
the book told by none other than ... BOOK! This extraordinary
character begins by reminding us of his origins in oral story and clay
tablets, then ponders on papyrus, parchment and paper, and on being a
scroll who finally gets a spine. We see Book lovingly illuminated by
monks in medieval monasteries, then witness the massive changes brought
about by the invention of the printing press, and the coming of
paperbacks and eBooks in the 20th century. But Book's not the
straightforwardly chronological sort, and can't help musing - and those musings, whether they're on the evolution of the alphabet, libraries,
book-burning or blurbs, are delightful and thought-provoking. Sixteen years of
reflection and observation have gone into this charming title.