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The poem on our front cover is taken from Figgie Hobbin by Charles Causley, with illustrations by Gerald Rose, re-issued by Macmillan (0 333 12078 7, £7.50) in May 1990. Figgie Hobbin was first published in 1970 and has remained in print ever since. We are grateful to Macmillan for help in using this illustration.
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Good value for money - nine stories for £2.50. This is a collection of 'chilling tales' which almost always avoid clichéd settings and stereotypical characters. The language is occasionally pretentious - 'he had the look of a king, and his eyes were as young as the stars', but the stories offer their characters and readers new perspectives on quite everyday experiences. This would be a useful collection to dip into for 3rd-year secondary upwards and would provide interesting support material for GCSE Literature/Dual Certification.
