'Beautiful and uplifting' Davina McCall
'So inspiring, so heartfelt ... the way Donna writes is beyond beautiful.' Lisa Snowdon
Words Can Fly is not just a poetry collection; it is a compassionate companion for children, guiding them through the complex journey of growing up with wisdom and warmth by the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Ashworth.
The collection weaves together the many threads of young lives, touching upon family, friends, school and their environments - each poem encouraging a growth mindset that fosters empathy and nurtures resilience. Through its verses, children are inspired to celebrate their unique identities, embrace curiosity and understand the power of kindness and compassion.
A must-have for every young reader's bookshelf, offering a treasure trove of poems that they will return to time and time again for comfort, inspiration, and joy.
HUGE ENGAGED AUDIENCE: Donna has over 1.4 million followers on Facebook (average engagement rate 2%) and a further 261k followers on Instagram. 90% of her followers are female and 60% are over 40. This collection for children will be the perfect present for those in their lives.UK's #1 BESTSELLING POET: Donna is a Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller and the UK's no. 1 bestselling selling poetry author (Nielsen 2022 and 2023 poetry sales). To date her works have collectively sold over 185k physical copies (TCM).MAJOR CAMPAIGN ON LAUNCH: ambitious 360-degree launch campaign. Will build on Donna's current sales momentum to ensure Donna remains UK #1 poet and that we break her out beyond her immediate platform to parents, carers and children. To include pre-order campaign, major press, online advertising and events.AUDIENCE PROFILE: 23% of Donna's followers are UK based, 7.78% Australia, 4% South Africa, 3% Ireland. 49% of her followers are US based and 4% Canada.GENRE-DEFINING AUTHOR Donna has rewritten the poetry genre. Thanks to Donna 2023 was the largest ever recorded year for poetry by volume and value (Nielsen). 
