Birds in Town ¦ Growing Plants at Home
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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.
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Growing Plants at Home
Birds in Town points out how similar urban habitats like gardens, canals and playing fields are to country hedgerows, rivers and meadows, and this in part explains why so many different birds may be seen in the town. Over 7s should find the text informative and the colour illustrations really useful aids to identification.
Growing Plants at Home gives practical advice on how to do just that, from house plants such as Busy Lizzie to the fun of planting pips, seeds and nuts - even peanuts as well as cacti, bulbs and making a terrarium: lots of ideas for children, teachers and parents here. Clear, accurate pictures accompany the straightforward text.
