Super Adam and Rosie Wonder ¦ Rosie's Wonderful Dances
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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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Rosie's Wonderful Dances
Two everyday stories featuring Rosie and her brother, Adam, as they indulge in typical make-believe play. In Super Adam and Rosie Wonder the pair dress up as Superman and Wonderwoman and try their hand at flying despite mum's warning. Inevitably cuts and bruises are the result giving Rosie the chance to play doctor.
Rosie's Wonderful Dances are inspired by an LP whose tracks see her as a flower, a clown and a big spider; then, joined by her brother, the two perform as washing machines, thunder and lightning and floating clouds. I particularly liked the illustrative interpretation executed in crayon in this book whereby we are shown the real situation juxtaposed with the imaginings of the performers. The delights of Rosie and her brother are best shared with the under-6s, individually or in a small group.
