Babylon
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The illustration on the cover of this issue of Books for Keeps shows the arrival of King Sahure's funeral procession at the pyramid at Abusir around 2473 BC. Reconstructed from archaeological evidence, this illustration by David Salariya and Shirley Willis is taken from Ancient Egypt by Rosalie and Antony E. David, published by Kingfisher in the History as Evidence series (0 86272 091 5, £3.95). We are grateful to Kingfisher for help in using this illustration. (See Information Please, pages 20-21)
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Babylon
Illustrated by Jennifer Northway
A large size paperback edition of a much discussed and praised book. Whether Jill Paton Walsh got the dialect right or fully explained the significance of Babylon apart, this is a resonant story which touches gently on the complexity of feelings of exile and belonging. The book is for Dulcie and all other black children like her who belong in this country, where they were born. Jennifer Northway's pictures are a delight.
