The Muscle Machine
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July's front cover features the hardback version of Paula Danziger's Thames Doesn't Rhyme with James, using an illustration by Joe Csatari. The book is published by Heinemann and we're grateful to them for their help. For further details see the Authorgraph interview with Paula Danziger.
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The Muscle Machine
Illustrated by Terry McKenna
Ted (not Ned as is written in the blurb on the back of the book) is responsible for Gordon's need to acquire greater strength as he doesn't want that bully to cause any more misery to himself or anyone else. Mr World's Muscle Machine certainly works and many exciting incidents result. However, the real virtue of the book is in Gordon's character for 'really strong people don't boast about their strength.' Gordon always abides by Walter World's words and thinks more of others. This meaty story is sure to be popular with independent readers and would make a great class novel.
