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Roundabout

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BfK No. 89 - November 1994

Cover Story
Our cover this month features King Kong, Anthony Browne’s new picture book published by Julie MacRae, to whom we’re most grateful for help in using this illustration.

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Roundabout

Gene Kemp
(Faber and Faber)
978-0571171644, RRP £3.99, Paperback
10-14 Middle/Secondary
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Gene Kemp presents nine short stories here with all the expected sharp observation and easy humour that is her usual hallmark. Football internecine feuding gets an airing in 'A Load of Rubbish' and in 'Dawn's First Date' a 'chipmunk in specs' recounts the adventures of her friend with 'a 34C-cup bra and a brain the size of a glass marble'. 'The Girl Who Stayed for Half a Week' is far more serious and reflective and 'The Bully' disturbingly well realised. All in all, worth a library copy.

Reviewer: 
David Bennett
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