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BfK No. 15 - July 1982

Cover Story
On our cover this issue we feature The Secret of NIMH, the film based on Robert C O'Brien's Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (0 14 03.0725 7, £1.10). Puffin have re-issued this book with a new tie-in cover. We are grateful to Puffin for their help in reproducing our cover illustration in full colour.

BfK No. 15 Articles

Editor's Page - July 1982

News and comment from the Editor.
The American Connection

Aidan Chambers considers the American contribution to children's books.
The Same-But Different - the American children's book scene

John Mason sends us a dispatch from the American world of children's books.
Authorgraph No.15 - Betsy Byars

Betsy Byars interviewed by Pat Triggs.
Teenage Fiction

Chris Kloet selects three American writers of teenage fiction - Mildred D. Taylor, Rosa Guy and Deborah Hautzig.
America's gift to learner readers

Jill Bennett considers Dr Seuss.
Lifeline Library - Part 3: First Fling

Elaine Moss continues her five-part series and chooses First Flings and Classics of Childhood.
The Blyton Phenomenon

Sheila Ray traces changing attitudes to Enid Blyton.
Sound & Vision Special – July 1982
BfK News - July 1982

News about what's happening in the children's book world.

All Children's Book Reviews in BfK No. 15

  • Under 5s
  • Ages 5-8
  • Ages 8-10
  • Ages 10-14

Under 5s

  • Bedtime with Doris ¦ Keep fit with Doris ¦ Eating with Doris ¦ Shopping with Doris
    Hilary Hayton

  • Clams Can't Sing
    James Stevenson

  • My Naughty Little Sister ¦ My Naughty Little Sister's Friends
    Dorothy Edwards

Ages 5-8

  • King of Beasts
    H E Todd

  • The Adventures of Tammy Troot
    Lavinia Derwent

  • Dorrie and the Wizard's Spell ¦ Dorrie and the Haunted House ¦ Dorrie and the Birthday Eggs ¦ Dorrie and the Goblin
    Patricia Coombs

  • Laura and the Bandits
    Philippe Dumas

  • Mary Kate and the Jumble Bear, and other stories
    Helen Morgan

Ages 8-10

  • Junior Jet Club
    Margaret Crush

  • Ducks and Drakes
    Althea

  • Life at Sea ¦ Bird Spotting ¦ Steam Trains ¦ Motoring ¦ The Roman Army ¦ Life in Roman Times
    Harry T Sutton

  • School for Clowns ¦ Marmalade Atkins ¦ Reasons To Be Cheerful ¦ Death Angel ¦ The Prince and the Demons ¦ You Must Believe All This
    F K Waechter
    Ken Campbell

  • Puss in Boots
    Tony Ross

  • The Selfish Giant
    Oscar Wilde

  • Ramona and Her Mother
    Beverly Cleary

Ages 10-14

  • The Millionaire's Handbook
    Peter Eldin

  • The Complete Bicycle Book
    Tony Osman

  • Go! A Book of Games
    Philippa Dickinson

  • The Stock Exchange
    Althea

  • Go Well, Stay Well
    Toeckey Jones

  • See You Thursday
    Jean Ure

  • The Guardian of Isis
    Monica Hughes

  • Playing Beatie Bow
    Ruth Park

  • Blind Flight
    Hilary Milton

  • Iggie's House
    Judy Blume

  • Goodbye, Chicken Little
    Betsy Byars

  • Nasty!
    Michael Rosen

  • Antigrav
    Nicholas Fisk

  • Let the Hurricane Roar
    Rose Wilder Lane

  • No More Horses
    Joyce Stranger

  • The Box in the Attic
    Barbara Euphan Todd

  • Count Doberman of Pinscher ¦ The Case of the Baffling Burglary
    Brenda Sivers

  • The Magpies Said: Stories and poems from New Zealand
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