The Emperor's Watchmaker

by Lemn Sissay

tic toc I am the Emperor's watchmaker tic And to make sure he's on time toc I finish my lines tic With a tic or a toc toc. This is a brilliantly vibrant, energetic poetry collection loosely based around the theme of the Emperor and his palace - so characters include the palace ghost who loves making everybody breakfast, Lulu the emperor's dog and of course the Emperor's watchmaker, and much more.

Paperback

First published October 2, 2000

About the author

Lemn Sissay OBE (born 21 May 1967), is a British author and broadcaster.

Reviews

[Polly Stretton]

Great for youngsters- readable for adults too