Wow! It's great being a duck
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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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Wow! It's great being a duck
Lillee is a duck who says swimming is not for her and prefers walking instead. Once alone in the forest and hunted by Mr Furry-legs-Long-tail-Sharp-snout-Pink-tongue, she quickly learns to fly and earns her family's respect. The tale is not original but Rankin's watercolours are action-packed, witty and a delight to look at. She also plays fast and loose with size of letters and shapes of words on the page, drawing in the reader interested in unusual page design and typography. Worth a place on the junior library shelf.
