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Big Red Fire Engine

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BfK No. 108 - January 1998

Cover Story
This issue’s cover shows titles from Anthony Masters’ new ‘Weird World’ series aimed to grab reluctant readers. Anthony Masters is interviewed by George Hunt. Thanks to Bloomsbury Children’s Books for their help in producing this January cover.

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Big Red Fire Engine

Ken Wilson-Max
(Chrysalis Children's Books)
14pp, 978-1856022637, RRP £7.99, Hardcover
5-8 Infant/Junior
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Whilst none of the other books in this novelty series has ever quite had the impact of Little Green Tow Truck, all have been undeniably popular! Care is necessary in the use of these books but they have managed to survive mostly intact and have paid dividends in attracting some less keen readers to the non-fiction shelves of our library where they have suddenly found a whole new perspective on reading! Big Red Fire Engine has been well received and Wilson-Max's superb paper engineering makes interacting with this book a whole technological experience. Racing to the fire, extending the ladders, sending gushes of water over the flickering flames are all part of the excitement.

Reviewer: 
Judith Sharman
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