Beware of the Vet
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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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A crazy tale of misadventure, which moves at a somewhat frenetic pace, relates what happens when Mr MacPlaster is given the wrong tablets for his headache. Sporting a pair of horns and a tail, he endeavours to carry on with his practice as usual and is even able to put his newly acquired features to good use. Riotous illustrations greatly enliven a rather disjointed text and may help potential reader to persevere in their efforts to read what certainly appears an attractive book.
