The Gossipy Wife
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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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Ivan is able to turn his wife's gossipy nature to advantage and outwit their greedy landlord. It is no good asking her to keep quiet about his find -- a chest of treasure -- but who is going to believe even Katrina when she insists that she has caught a land pike and a water hare, and that it has been raining pancakes? This lively adaptation of a traditional Russian tale reads aloud well and is aptly illustrated in peasant style pictures which are enhanced by use of grain, pattern and texture as well as close attention to detail: I particularly like the barrel doll endpapers.
