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BfK No. 48 - January 1988

Cover Story
The illustration on our cover is by Michael Hague and is taken from Peter Pan by J M Barrie (Methuen, 0 416 09392 2 £9.95). We are grateful to Methuen for help in using this illustration.

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Woof!

Allan Ahlberg
Illustrated by Fritz Wegner
(Puffin)
978-0140319965, RRP £4.99, Paperback
8-10 Junior/Middle
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The Ahlbergs are well-known for excellent children's books, and this novel by Allan Ahlberg is no exception. This tale about a boy who occasionally changes into a dog may seem an extravagant flight of fancy, yet the realism of daily routine and the microscopic observation deflect a potential instant dismissal of the story by those with a less than vivid imagination. The conclusion leaves the reader feeling that on the contrary it might well have happened after all. A good book this, thoroughly recommended for mid-juniors.

Reviewer: 
Nigel Spencer
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