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Michele Brenton

Michele Brenton

About

I'm known on the internet as banana_the_poet aka Michele Brenton. 


I was born in Swansea, Wales and lived for 3 years on the Greek island of Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea.

I prefer to write short snappy pieces whether serious or quirky.

My main influences have been Hilaire Belloc, Spike Milligan, Ronnie Barker and Shakespeare.  I have tried hard not to be influenced by Dylan Thomas as we already have far too much in common for it not to be a bit Twilight Zone-ish...

Peter and the Whimper Whineys Coloring Book

Peter and the Whimper Whineys Coloring Book

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<p><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;">This coloring book version of the best-selling “whine-stopper” children’s story was designed for kids to enjoy reading the rhyming, as well as being able to illustrate their own version of Peter’s nocturnal adventure into the woods.</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;">Peter’s mother warns him that if he doesn’t stop whining and crying, he’ll have to go live with the Whimper-Whineys. His adventure continues as he later hops into the woods and finds lots of frightening Whimper-Whineymen! He discovers that the Whimper-Whineys are very ill-mannered and rude, and that everything is sour in Whimper-Whineland. He decides his mother was right. If only he can get back home!</span><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><br style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(24,24,24);font-family:Merriweather, Georgia, serif;font-size:14px;">According to a recent critique, “I cannot imagine any parent or guardian not wanting to read this book to their child! ... Parents everywhere applaud you!”</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

Some poems from a Pink edition some from a Yellow edition (Alternative Poetry Books ) stuff them together with a few new poems and hey presto we have a Pi (nk) (ye)llow book! Happy Holidays from Banana the Poet!

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<p style="margin:0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;">Some words from readers of Banana's Xmas Pillow Book!</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">So welcome, a new book of poems by Banana, I follow your random thoughts on Twitter, gorgeous, bump-along poetry that lifts up our hearts and makes our heads sing. Fun, silly and seasonal. - Andrew W</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">Banana, this is lovely. Funny, clever, uplifting - wonderful. - Jared</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">Brilliant stuff, I was singing the ding dong one in my head..... &gt;Would make a great sketch for someone like French &amp; Saunders.....  Fabulous - paxie</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">Hurray! I got what I wanted for Christmas, a new book by Banana to read! Sublime, wry, with a smirk and a wink. I love it! - Jeff Blackmer</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;">I've always enjoyed your work, but this put me into such a sweet mood. It's our Christmas elixir. Thank you.  - Lizzi</p> <p style="margin:0px;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;color:#242424;background-color:#fdfdfd;"></p>