My Best Book of Fossils, Rocks and Minerals
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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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My Best Book of Fossils, Rocks and Minerals
'All that glisters is not gold', but sadly the lasting impression of this new title in Kingfisher's 'Best Book' series has a leaden ring to it. Crystals and gemstones, rocks and fossils inspire a zealot's passion in would-be geologists' hearts. But there is no trace of such enthusiasm here, and unlike the Cullinan diamond there is no sparkle to lift the book from a workaday coverage of its subject. A visit to the Natural History Museum's EarthLab - in person or on-line - would prove much more inspirational More is the pity that this title uses only artwork rather than the author's photographs to illustrate our earthly treasures.
