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BfK No. 34 - September 1985

Cover Story
The illustration on our cover is from the newly-published Robert Cormier novel Beyond the Chocolate War, (Gollancz, 0 575 03711 3, £7.95). The illustration is by Caroline Binch and shows in the centre Archie Costello, Assigner of the Vigils, holding the white ball which readers of The Chocolate War will remember as all important in deciding who undertakes the assignments that are required from certain unfortunate individuals. In this sequel new characters join him and the old return to play out Archie's last term at Trinity High. We are grateful to Gollancz for help in using this illustration.

BfK No. 34 Articles

Editorial – September 1985

News and comment from the Editor.
Readers, Books and Classrooms

In a personal view Colin Mills summarises the most significant new directions in connection with Readers, Books and Classrooms.
Read with Me

Liz Waterland explains what the invitation Read With Me means in her classroom.
Hugh Lewin Talking

The creator of Jafta talks about his life and books.
Publishing Children's Books in South Africa

Isobel Randall, children's editor with an alternative publisher, describes her experiences.
Learning to READ in South Africa

A report on a voluntary organisation encouraging the reading habit.
Authorgraph No 34: Robert Cormier

Robert Cormier interviewed by Pat Triggs.
Sound & Vision – September 1985

News about books on film and TV.
A Question of Images

Lisa Kopper thinking aloud about 'drawing black people'
May We Recommend... Robin Klein

Stephanie Nettell introduces Robin Klein.
BfK News – September 1985

News about what's happening in the children's book world.

All Children's Book Reviews in BfK No. 34

  • Under 5s
  • Ages 5-8
  • Ages 8-10
  • Ages 10-14

Under 5s

  • Changing Books ¦ Home in Bed ¦ No School Today ¦ Twin Talk
    Peter Heaslip

  • Spot's Birthday Party
    Eric Hill

  • Wake Up, Bear ... It's Christmas!
    Stephen Gammell

  • Some of Us ¦ When I'm Near Water ¦ Know the Time
    Ljiljana Rylands

  • Harriet's Recital ¦ Harriet and the Garden
    Nancy Carlson

  • Seven Little Rabbits
    John Becker

  • Be Brave, Billy
    Jan Ormerod

  • The Noisiest Class Goes to the Beach
    Pauline Hill

  • Teddybears Go Shopping
    Susanna Gretz

  • Juju and the Pirate
    Louis Baum

  • Super Adam and Rosie Wonder ¦ Rosie's Wonderful Dances
    Lyndsay Thwaites

Ages 5-8

  • Beside the Sea with Jeremy James
    David Henry Wilson

  • Two Admirals ¦ The Little Hare Book ¦ The Twenty Elephant Restaurant
    David McKee

  • Grandma Goes Shopping
    Rhonda Armitage
    David Armitage

  • Gerbils' Secret Place ¦ The Gerbil's Outing
    Helen Piers

  • Birds in Town ¦ Growing Plants at Home
    Peter Gill

  • Pooh and the Honey Tree ¦ Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too ¦ Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting

  • The Wild Baby
    Barbo Lindgren

  • Cup Final for Charlie
    Joy Allen

  • Eloise
    Kay Thompson

Ages 8-10

  • Dear Mr Henshaw
    Beverly Cleary

  • The Little Gymnast
    Sheila Haigh

  • Here Be Dragons
    Mark Ronson

  • The Song of Roland Smith
    Jenny Koralek

  • Raging Robots and Unruly Uncles
    Margaret Mahy

  • Get Lavinia Goodbody
    Roger Collinson

Ages 10-14

  • An Open Mind
    Susan Sallis

  • The Far Side of the Lough
    Polly Devlin

  • The Edge of the World
    John Gordon

  • Voyage
    Adèle Geras

  • A Little Fear
    Patricia Wrightson

  • The Present Takers
    Aidan Chambers
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