Cool Simon
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On the front of BfK this month is the cover of On Christmas Eve by Peter Collington - see his accompanying piece in this issue. The book was published by Heinemann (the paperback version is now available) and the animated film will be shown on TV at Christmas - all details are given at the foot of Peter Collington's delightful double-page spread. We thank Heinemann for their help in using this illustration.
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Changing schools is traumatic for anyone, but when you have partial hearing things can get tricky. Aware that he has to cope, Simon works hard at being 'one of the boys'. The class nuisance becomes a welcome friend and together they set out to get Sam into the football team and defeat the school gang. Only when things go dangerously wrong does Sam realise that Cool Simon's name was well earned. Overlooking an uncomfortable change of tense, I found this to be a wonderfully witty book that's an entertaining read in its own right and a welcome addition in any classroom collection.
