Stone Age Bone Age!
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The anarchic hero of many daring adventures, William, as depicted on our cover by Thomas Henry in one of his effective, humorous pen and ink illustrations, is now a period piece. A William de nos jours illustrated by Tony Ross and aimed at a younger audience stands alongside him. This new William will be featured in adaptations of the stories by Martin Jarvis. Richmal Crompton, author of the William books, is the subject of this issue's Authorgraph. Thanks to Macmillan Children’s Books for their help with this November cover.
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Stone Age Bone Age!
Illustrated by Brita Granström
A brilliant introduction to our prehistoric ancestors for younger children by the award-winning author-illustrator team Manning and Granstr$om. Like other titles in the 'Wonder-wise' series, the book hums with energy, from the very title itself to the way in which the reader is immediately drawn in to a world of caves, hunting and gathering. The text is addressed directly to the child who is invited to learn how to dig for beetle grubs, paddle a dug-out canoe, hunt woolly mammoths or join in a wild celebratory torch-lit dance after the hunt. Additional information is presented in a different hand written type - a nice touch which ensures that the voice of the main text is not interrupted. Lively line and colour wash artwork depicts a cheery and companionable stone age family living and working together around the fire. A marvellous way to show what life was like in prehistoric times, infant and primary teachers are sure to welcome the book.
