The Worst Child I Ever Had
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The illustration on our cover is taken from Think of an Eel, Karen Wallace, ill. Mike Bostock, published by Walker (0 7445 2250 1, £6.99) - see the article 'Facts... With the Freshness of Fiction' for more about this book and others in the 'Read and Wonder' series. We are grateful to Walker Books for their help in using this illustration.
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The Worst Child I Ever Had
Illustrated by Clara Vulliamy
A short, but demanding story, about three baby-sitters and their gossip as they look after their charges in the park. One, Mrs Mackle, tells of the worst child she ever had who had been obsessed with snails. What can the girl be like now? We find out part of the answer, unknown to Mrs Mackle, while she tells the story to her friends. Good for fluent young juniors to read for themselves, but also interesting to spark off discussion about naughtiness and its definitions.
