The Hidden House
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On the front of BfK this month is the cover of Yesterday by Adèle Geras. The artwork is by Carolyn Piggford. This book is one from the 'Teenage Memoirs' series published by Walker (see the article, All Their Yesterdays, in this issue) and Adèle, of course, is the subject of our Authorgraph - see centre-spread. Our thanks to Walker Books for their help in using this illustration.
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The Hidden House
Illustrated by Angela Barrett
A lovely book this. A lonely, old man makes three wooden dolls to keep him company. After his death they stay in the house as it falls into decay, only to be found when it's renovated by a new family and a little girl adopts them. Throughout the dolls remain dolls; they do not speak or come alive and their feelings are only guessed at by the author - 'I think they were happy.' espite this, they have real presence and the whole story is very moving. Angela Barrett's illustrations are enchanting - delicate, yet full of life. Highly recommended.
