Wordspells
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Cover Story
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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Wordspells
Illustrated by Alan Baker
A treasure chest of a book. From the wallowing rhythms of Edna St Vincent Millay's counting rhyme which opens the anthology, to the Song of Solomon's evocation of Spring which closes it, the pages present an array of riches selected from a broad range of times and traditions. Ted Hughes and Charles Causley are interleaved with the Bible and Shakespeare; Anon and Traditional with translations from Gaelic, Yoruba and Chinese. Alan Baker's delicate ink and stipple illustrations enhance the appeal of an excellent source of enjoyment.
