Kachunka!
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The illustration on our March cover is by Chris Riddell. It is taken from Philip Ridley's new book, Meteorite Spoon, published by Viking, to whom we're grateful for help in using this illustration. Details of the book are given in the Authorgraph.
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Kachunka!
Illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain
Prejudices rage when a shabby, blue-haired woman with 14 fingers walks into a primary school and claims a job as a dinner lady. However, Mrs Kachunka appears to have a mysterious gift for quelling such negative feelings by making people feel at one with everything. Her presence in the school has dramatic consequences, especially for Thomas, a withdrawn child from a deprived background. This is a refreshingly quirky story, told largely through very naturalistic dialogue. Younger juniors should enjoy speculating on the source of Mrs Kachunka's power.
