Alfie's Angels
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This issue’s cover illustration is from Terry Deary’s The Thief, the Fool and the Big Fat King, illustrated by Helen Flook, from A & C Black’s ‘Tudor Tales’ series. Terry Deary is discussed by Sue Unstead. Thanks to A & C Black for their help with this July cover.
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Alfie's Angels
Illustrated by Sarah Garson
Translated by Milada Sal
Why do teachers always choose girls to be angels? 'Alfie wanted to be an angel. He'd seen them in his books. He'd seen them in his dreams.' This and another refrain carry this appealing story along and it's one that children will enjoy listening to as well as reading for themselves. The illustrations, in a style reminiscent of Quentin Blake's, bring to life Alfie's dreams of all the things he could do if he were an angel. There is the sort of humorous detail that young children will love pointing out so this is a book that will easily engage them in talk. The use of a handwriting-style typeface for the English text is a pleasant feature and the overall layout in the two languages is excellent. (Available in English only, 21 dual language editions, big book and audio CD.)
