Tales of Wonder and Magic
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This issue’s cover is from David McKee’s new picture book, Elmer Plays Hide-and-Seek. David McKee is interviewed by Julia Eccleshare. Thanks to Andersen Press and Random Century for help in producing this March cover.
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Tales of Wonder and Magic
Compiled by Berlie Doherty
Dreams and wishes are the stuff of folktales and this collection of nine stories from different countries amply expresses the longing, the dreaming, of people from a variety of cultures, including Africa, Australia, Canada, Wales and the Shetland Islands. They are complemented by an original story by Doherty, 'The girl who couldn't walk', which with a nice twist shows that wishes are not always predictable. Juan Wijngaard's illustrations delicately catch the mood of each tale and bring an extra dimension to the magic in the text. His page-side decorations also enhance each opening in what is a beautifully presented book.
