The Worm Charmers
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Cover Story
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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The Worm Charmers
The reliability and quality of the Walker list is again demonstrated in this addictive story of four young friends who charm worms - literally and metaphorically. Shanta, Jen, Crump and Horrie charm worms from lawns with a variety of methods, but find themselves dealing with a nastier species when Shanta is captured by a gang of drug-traffickers. Her adventures and rescue by her friends form the core of this excellent book, ripe for 1st-year picking. Well-written, exciting and with a strong dose of highly palatable morality, it represents a welcome antidote to the diet of horror and violence currently invading the children's book scene.
