Ruby
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Cover Story
On the front of BfK this month is the cover for Raymond Briggs's new book, THE MAN (see Chris Powling's interview with Raymond Briggs in this issue). It was published by Julia MacRae in August and we thank them for their help in using this illustration.
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In Ruby, a teddy bear discarded by the factory as a 'second', we have a charming new heroine fighting for the individual's right to be different. She proves that the 'S' stamped on her paw actually does stand for 'special' as she had originally thought. There are some powerful hidden agendas in this story, and while all the children agreed it was a good story, a number reflected later on how it made them think.
