Singing Down the Breadfruit and other poems
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This month's cover features Jean Ure's new book Faces at the Window (see the Jean Ure Authorgraph) with a photograph by Oliver Hunter. The book is published by Corgi Freeway and we are grateful to Transworld Publishers for their help in using this illustration.
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Singing Down the Breadfruit and other poems
Illustrated by Duncan Smith
An audience of 8-year-olds enjoyed this collection of poems, written from the viewpoint of a young child inquisitive about the rituals of everyday life. Most of the poems reflect a fascination with wistful family memories of the Caribbean. There are glimpses of tropical landscapes, ramshackle country buses, creatures of the bush, and an evocation of Hurricane Gilbert. The prevalent mood is one of cheerful savouring, tinged with reminiscent sadness.
