Grandma's Bill
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The illustration on the front of BfK this month is the cover of The Book of the Banshee by Anne Fine (see Authorgraph for details). The book is published by Hamish Hamilton and we thank them for their help in using Derek Brazell's illustration.
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Grandma's Bill
Illustrated by Jane Johnson
A very attractive book indeed which deals with a difficult subject. Grandma shows her little grandson the photo album in which the family history is stored. 'My Bill' is not grandson Bill, but the Grandad he never knew. A combination of black-and-white and colour drawings points the contrast between photo, reality and memory, and the fashions and habits of the past are interestingly portrayed. It's a difficult concept well put over and will provide much discussion and interest for children old enough to deal with the complexities of family history and relationships.
