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BfK No. 49 - March 1988

Cover Story
The photograph on our cover by Sue Wilks is taken from Enough is Too Much Already, a new book by Jan Mark to be published as a Bodley Head Paperback Original in April (0 370 31094 2. £2.95). We are grateful to The Bodley Head for help in using this.

BfK No. 49 Articles

Editor's Page – March 1988

News and comment from the Editor.

Examining Books

A report on how teenage readers in two schools responded to some of the new teenage series publishing.

Puffin Plus

Like pretty much every other children's paperback publisher Puffin has just launched a new teenage series - Plus.

Publishing For Teenagers

Margaret Clark reflects on how the book world has responded to the challenge of an age-group which is notoriously difficult to define and publish for and looks back over 20 years of teenage books.

Sound & Vision – March 1988

News and views about books on radio, TV and in films.

Authorgraph No 49 – Althea

Althea was interviewed by Chris Stephenson.

Publishing Principles 1 - Worrying the Adults

A Writer Reflects.

Ann Thwaite on the claim that her latest picture book is WORRYING THE ADULTS.

Publishing Principles 2 - What's in a Name

A Critic Considers.

Stephanie Nettell on issues that for her are raised by a recent publishing event

WHAT'S IN A NAME.

Information Please - Health Education in the Primary Years

From currently available titles we have chosen some to recommend. Our selections are grouped thematically.

May We Recommend... James Watson

Stephanie Nettell recommends James Watson.

BfK News - March 1988

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

All Children's Book Reviews in BfK No. 49

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

Under 5s

The Nite-Glo Gang Go Exploring ¦ The Nite-Glo Gang Play a Game

David Mostyn
Mr Underbed

Chris Riddell
Little Big Feet

Ingrid Schubert
Dieter Schubert
The Rocking Horse

Juliet Harmer
One Bear All Alone

Caroline Bucknall
Hand Rhymes
Crocodarling

Mary Rayner
There's a Gorilla ...

Katherine Elwood
Moongame

Frank Asch
Robert and Great Granny

Anne Rooke
Are We Nearly There?

Louis Baum
Marcella was Bored

Robert Byrd

Ages 5-8

Jilly, You Look Terrible

Mary Dickinson
First There Was Frances

Bob Graham
The Scary Book ¦ The Slimy Book

Babette Cole
Pig Pig Grows Up

David McPhail
Upside Down Stories

Donald Bisset
Melric and The Dragon

David McKee
The Gingerbread Man

David Wood
A Book of Cats
Herbert Binns and the Flying Tricycle

Caroline Castle
Peter Weevers
Wolf' Favour

Fulvio Testa
Mr Majeika and the Music Teacher

Humphrey Carpenter
The Big Match

Rob Childs

Ages 8-10

Clancy's Cabin

Margaret Mahy
Swimathon

Gillian Cross
The Air Raid Shelter

Jeremy Strong
A Witch in Time

Terry Deary
The Rain Door

Russell Hoban
The Story of Holly and Ivy

Rumer Godden
The Puffin Book of Pet Stories

Sara Corrin
Stephen Corrin
Town Watch

Dick King-Smith

Ages 10-14

The Wizard of Woodworld

Gary Kilworth
Prisoner of Vampires

Nancy Garden
The Gemini Factor

Thea Bennett
The New Anne Moby

Ellen Morgan
Masque for a Queen

Moira Miller
The Silver Citadel

Anthony Horowitz
The Crystal Gryphon

Andre Norton
Behind the Attic Wall

Sylvia Cassedy
Bigfoot and the Hendersons

Joyce Thompson
The Sea is Singing

Rosalind Kerven
Mouth Open, Story Jump Out

Grace Hallworth

Ages 14+

Goodbye Tomorrow

Gloria D Miklowitz
The Ghosts of Now

Joan Lowery Nixon
Moonwind

Louise Lawrence
The Moonlight Man

Paula Fox