The Persistent Mouse
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Cover Story
Through star filled skies on Christmas Eve Kay Harker, in a sleigh pulled by eight unicorns and driven by Herne the Hunter, returns in triumph to Tatchester. The illustration on the cover of this issue of BfK is by Faith Jaques and is taken from The Box of Delights, a newly illustrated edition of John Masefield's classic children's book, abridged by Patricia Crampton and published by Heinemann, 0 434 95052 1, £7.95. A paperback edition (without colour plates) is available from Fontana Lion (0 00 572415 9, £1.50). We are grateful to Heinemann and Fontana for help in using this illustration.
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Illustrated by Nina Sowter
A picture book with a rather longer than average text, about the friendship between Mr Chisselwick and one Albert Henry, a mouse. Albert Henry's attentions are always getting Mr C. into trouble so he tries to get away from it all on a sea cruise, but to no avail. It is only when his devoted friend strikes up a holiday romance that Mr Chisselwick is left in peace --- but not for long. Nina Sowter's pictures, executed in crayon and brown ink are a delight and contain a wealth of detail to pore over. An excellent story for reading aloud or for more fluent readers to tackle for themselves.
