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Moonlight Lily

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BfK No. 147 - July 2004

Cover Story
This issue's cover illustration by Adrian Reynolds is from Julia Jarman's Big Red Bath, published by Orchard Books. Julia Jarman is interviewed by Stephanie Nettell. Thanks to Orchard Books for their help with this July cover.

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Moonlight Lily

Carrie Emma Weston
Illustrated by Caroline Pedler
(OUP Oxford)
32pp, 978-0192725462, RRP £5.86, Paperback
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
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Lily is a charming character! She is a lop-eared white rabbit, the pet of two children who live on a farm. We are introduced to her as night falls, the farmer is a-bed, Lily asleep in her hutch, and all the other animals tucked up. Onto the scene steals a fox, creeping past the henhouse and making straight for Lily. The illustrations build up the tension as we study each spread, fearing what might happen on the following page. As we turn over, 'BOO!' says the fox, and Lily wakes up and greets him with joy! Here begins an amazing moonlight dance, Lily and the fox pirouetting whilst the other animals provide the music. No-one wants the moonlight party to end. This tale is beautifully crafted, with pictures and text marrying just perfectly.

Reviewer: 
Gwynneth Bailey
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