The Perfect Hamburger
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BfK No. 16 - September 1982
Cover Story
On our cover this issue we feature an illustration by Charles Keeping from Beowulf (OUP, 0 19 279770 0, £4.50), a new picture book version for 9-13s of the Anglo-Saxon hero tale. The story is retold by Kevin Crossley-Holland. We are most grateful to Oxford University Press for their help in using this illustration.
The Perfect Hamburger
Illustrated by Laszlo Acs
(Hamish Hamilton Ltd)
978-0241107171, RRP £4.99, Hardcover
5-8 Infant/Junior
The Perfect Hamburger has an admirably clear and strong narrative line. Joe's search for the ingredients for the perfect hamburger which will save Mr Borthwick from a takeover by the slick operators of the Hamburger House chain makes appetising (sorry!) reading.

