Animal Crackers
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This issue’s cover illustration by Fangorn is taken from Brian Jacques’ Lord Brocktree (Hutchinson, 0 09 176877 2, £12.99), the thirteenth title in the internationally best-selling Redwall series. Salamandastron, the ancestral home of the Badger Lords, is under threat from Ungatt Trunn, an enemy whose power would seem to be absolute and whose evil knows no bounds. The only hope for survival is the badger Lord Brocktree who is drawn to the fortress by an undeniable sense of destiny. Brian Jacques' masterful storytelling as always spins a web of high adventure that will enthral the reader from the first page to the last. Thanks to Hutchinson Children’s Books for their help in producing this September cover.
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Animal Crackers
Illustrated by Tony Blundell
After hitting his head in the playground, everyone Sanjay sees appears to be an animal. The headteacher is a polar bear, and his class teacher is a tabby cat. Unfortunately, no one believes him at all when he tells them what he sees. How Sanjay copes with this, and then turns it to his advantage in dealing with the school bullies makes for an amusing and often thought provoking read. Dhami has once again written a story that portrays the everyday thoughts and fears of children in a clear and easily readable style, and Blundell's humorous illustrations lend well to the text.
