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Peter the Penguin Pioneer

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BfK No. 174 - January 2009

Cover Story

This issue’s cover illustration by Helen Oxenbury is from Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox (Walker, 978 1 4063 1592 9, £10.99 hbk). Helen Oxenbury writes about her illustration here. Thanks to Walker Books for their help with this January cover.

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Peter the Penguin Pioneer

Daren King
(Quercus Publishing Plc)
128pp, 978-1847244345, RRP £9.99, Hardcover
5-8 Infant/Junior
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Peter the penguin, assisted by Punky, has just returned from exploring to discover that their local ice rink has been invaded by impostors. With ideas from Harold (their friend) who thinks he is being helpful, they work out a plan to discover just who the impostors are... Adding to the general mayhem that results we also meet Denise (one of a group of polar bears) and a whole load of squirrels. Divided into short action packed chapters, the book is narrated in a chatty style by Punky and illustrated with witty, stylised black and white line drawings. The humour, though repetitive at times, will appeal to younger readers.

Reviewer: 
Rudolf Loewenstein
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