The Ghost of Joseph Grey
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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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The Ghost of Joseph Grey
Illustrated by Anthony Lewis
An unusual school story in which 'quite an old' Mr Roberts who 'often seemed to have his mind on something else' amazes his pupils. It's by torchlight one night in the old school that Mr Roberts' lessons first begin to be the best ever and the true identity of Joseph Grey is solved. Jon Blake creates open direct curiosity which is superbly child-like and knows the special uniqueness of relations between young and old, teacher and pupil, friend and friend. An intriguing and poignant story which had 8-year-olds spellbound leaving many, eager to read it for themselves.
