Andrew Kidd

Profile

Articles

A Lasting Impact: Jacqueline Wilson in School	BfK No. 115 (March 1999)	Andrew Kidd on a very special school visit.

Reviews

Anna Hibiscus	Reviewed in BfK No. 170 (May 2008)
Lucy Goosey	Reviewed in BfK No. 170 (May 2008)
Hox	Reviewed in BfK No. 170 (May 2008)
The Cursed Sword	Reviewed in BfK No. 170 (May 2008)
Don't Be Horrid, Henry!	Reviewed in BfK No. 170 (May 2008)
The Dragon of Krakow and other Polish Stories; A Fistful of Pearls and other tales from Iraq	Reviewed in BfK No. 170 (May 2008)
Viking	Reviewed in BfK No. 169 (March 2008)
Greek Hero	Reviewed in BfK No. 169 (March 2008)
Feasting the Wolf	Reviewed in BfK No. 168 (January 2008)
Peter Pan and Wendy	Reviewed in BfK No. 168 (January 2008)
Mungo and the Spiders from Space	Reviewed in BfK No. 168 (January 2008)
Ninnyhammer	Reviewed in BfK No. 167 (November 2007)
Pippi Longstocking	Reviewed in BfK No. 167 (November 2007)
Through Georgia's Eyes	Reviewed in BfK No. 167 (November 2007)
Secret Agent Jack Stalwart: Peril at the Grand Prix (Italy)	Reviewed in BfK No. 167 (November 2007)
Jamie and Angus Together	Reviewed in BfK No. 167 (November 2007)
Something Wickedly Weird: The Wooden Mile	Reviewed in BfK No. 165 (July 2007)
Stage School: Sara's Big Chance	Reviewed in BfK No. 165 (July 2007)
Grk: Operation Tortoise	Reviewed in BfK No. 165 (July 2007)
Me, Dead Dad and Alcatraz	Reviewed in BfK No. 165 (July 2007)
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales	Reviewed in BfK No. 164 (May 2007)
I was a Schoolboy Bridegroom	Reviewed in BfK No. 164 (May 2007)
Lucy Willow	Reviewed in BfK No. 162 (January 2007)
That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown	Reviewed in BfK No. 162 (January 2007)
Starring Tracy Beaker	Reviewed in BfK No. 162 (January 2007)
Lettice: The Birthday Party	Reviewed in BfK No. 161 (November 2006)
Harry and the Dinosaurs Go To School	Reviewed in BfK No. 161 (November 2006)
Wizzbang Wizard: Super Splosh	Reviewed in BfK No. 161 (November 2006)
Minnie Piper: Undercover Puzzler	Reviewed in BfK No. 161 (November 2006)
The Dog in the Diamond Collar	Reviewed in BfK No. 161 (November 2006)
Dirty Bertie: Worms!	Reviewed in BfK No. 161 (November 2006)
Melrose and Croc: Friends for Life	Reviewed in BfK No. 161 (November 2006)
Fly, Pigeon, Fly!	Reviewed in BfK No. 160 (September 2006)
Nothing Scares Me	Reviewed in BfK No. 160 (September 2006)
Nicholas Again	Reviewed in BfK No. 159 (July 2006)
Jolene's Back	Reviewed in BfK No. 159 (July 2006)
Road Closed	Reviewed in BfK No. 159 (July 2006)
Alex's Back	Reviewed in BfK No. 159 (July 2006)
Black Sphinx, The	Reviewed in BfK No. 159 (July 2006)
Watching	Reviewed in BfK No. 158 (May 2006)
Billy Bonkers	Reviewed in BfK No. 157 (March 2006)
Baby Brains Superstar	Reviewed in BfK No. 157 (March 2006)
Home Front Heroes	Reviewed in BfK No. 157 (March 2006)
The Art Book for Children	Reviewed in BfK No. 157 (March 2006)
Rita in the Deep Blue Sea	Reviewed in BfK No. 157 (March 2006)
Christopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small Traveller	Reviewed in BfK No. 156 (January 2006)
Mixed Up Fairy Tales	Reviewed in BfK No. 156 (January 2006)
Harry the Poisonous Centipede Goes to Sea	Reviewed in BfK No. 156 (January 2006)
Cal and the Amazing Anti-Gravity Machine	Reviewed in BfK No. 155 (November 2005)
Itching for a Fight	Reviewed in BfK No. 155 (November 2005)
Frida	Reviewed in BfK No. 154 (September 2005)
Alexander the Great: the life of a king and conqueror ¦ Spartacus: the life of a Roman gladiator	Reviewed in BfK No. 154 (September 2005)
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips	Reviewed in BfK No. 153 (July 2005)
Clean Break	Reviewed in BfK No. 152 (May 2005)
Friends	Reviewed in BfK No. 152 (May 2005)
The Wildest Day at the Zoo	Reviewed in BfK No. 152 (May 2005)
Katie and the Bathers	Reviewed in BfK No. 151 (March 2005)
Football Fantasy Mersey City 4 4 2; Football Fantasy Tyne Athletic 4 3 3; Football Fantasy Medway United 4 5 1; Football Fantasy Thames United 4 4 2	Reviewed in BfK No. 151 (March 2005)
Big Match Manager	Reviewed in BfK No. 150 (January 2005)
ish	Reviewed in BfK No. 150 (January 2005)
The Invisible Detective: Web of Anubis	Reviewed in BfK No. 149 (November 2004)
How to be a Pirate	Reviewed in BfK No. 149 (November 2004)
Animals: A First Art Book	Reviewed in BfK No. 148 (September 2004)
The Boy with the Magic Numbers	Reviewed in BfK No. 147 (July 2004)
I Love You, Football	Reviewed in BfK No. 147 (July 2004)
Sir Gadabout Goes Overboard	Reviewed in BfK No. 147 (July 2004)
The Puddleman	Reviewed in BfK No. 147 (July 2004)
Humble Tom's Big Trip: A Tudor play; Cruel Times: A Victorian play	Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
The White Rider	Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit	Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
Strike!	Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
And The Good Brown Earth	Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
The Head in the Sand: A Roman play; Bombs and Blackberries: A World War Two play	Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
The Bogey Man	Reviewed in BfK No. 145 (March 2004)
The Amazing Adventures of Girl Wonder	Reviewed in BfK No. 144 (January 2004)
Bold Bad Ben the Beastly Bandit	Reviewed in BfK No. 143 (November 2003)
The Gossipy Parrot	Reviewed in BfK No. 143 (November 2003)
Paddington and the Grand Tour	Reviewed in BfK No. 143 (November 2003)
The Cat Who Got Carried Away	Reviewed in BfK No. 142 (September 2003)
Clever Lollipop	Reviewed in BfK No. 142 (September 2003)
The Romantic Giant	Reviewed in BfK No. 142 (September 2003)
Poochie-Poo	Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)
Dan's Angel	Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)
The Secret Life of Ms Wiz	Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)
I Want a Cuddle!	Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)
Race Day!	Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)
Notso Hotso	Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)
George and the Dragon and other saintly stories	Reviewed in BfK No. 137 (November 2002)
The Worry Website	Reviewed in BfK No. 136 (September 2002)
Dimanche Diller; Dimanche Diller in Danger; Dimanche Diller at Sea	Reviewed in BfK No. 136 (September 2002)
Tumbler	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
Sir Rupert and Rosie Gusset in Deadly Danger	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
Room for One More	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
Big George	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
Nice One, Smithy	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
The Birdwatchers	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
The Address Book of Children's Authors and Illustrators	Reviewed in BfK No. 135 (July 2002)
Peter and the Waterwolf	Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
Josef Herman in Wales	Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
The Were-Pig	Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
My Mum's Going to Explode!	Reviewed in BfK No. 133 (March 2002)
Football	Reviewed in BfK No. 133 (March 2002)
Julie and Me... and Michael Owen Makes Three	Reviewed in BfK No. 133 (March 2002)
Sink or Swim	Reviewed in BfK No. 133 (March 2002)
Old Bob's Brown Bear	Reviewed in BfK No. 132 (January 2002)
The Puffin Book of Stories for Ten-Year-Olds	Reviewed in BfK No. 132 (January 2002)
Favourite Writers	Reviewed in BfK No. 131 (November 2001)
Kevin and the Pirate Test; Smudger and the Smelly Fish; Doris's Brilliant Birthday; Captain Motley and the Pirate's Gold	Reviewed in BfK No. 131 (November 2001)
Brooksie; Sudden Death	Reviewed in BfK No. 131 (November 2001)
Sleepovers	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
The Glory Ashes	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
Police Cat Fuzz Rides Again!	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
Here Come Poppy and Max ¦ When Poppy and Max Grow Up	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
Back-to-Front Benjy	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
Night of the Haunted Trousers	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
The Musicians of Bremen ¦ King Herla's Ride ¦ The Pedlar of Swaffham ¦ Beauty and the Beast ¦ The Little Mermaid	Reviewed in BfK No. 130 (September 2001)
Jack and the Beanstalk and The Three Wishes; Cinderella and The Sleeping Beauty; Hansel and Gretel and The Princess and the Pea; Rapunzel and Rumpelstilt-skin	Reviewed in BfK No. 129 (July 2001)
Lady Lollipop	Reviewed in BfK No. 128 (May 2001)
Singing to the Sun	Reviewed in BfK No. 128 (May 2001)
Joker; Sam's Dream; Arf and the Greedy Grabber; Jack's Tree; The Planet Machine; Mr Potts, the Potty Teacher	Reviewed in BfK No. 128 (May 2001)
Katie and the Sunflowers	Reviewed in BfK No. 127 (March 2001)
The Book About Books	Reviewed in BfK No. 127 (March 2001)
Down in the Dump with Dinsmore; The Too-Tight Tutu; No One; Ginger	Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
The Tale of Jessica Sweetapple	Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
Willy's Pictures	Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
Enchantment	Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
Art Fraud Detective	Reviewed in BfK No. 125 (November 2000)
Playing on the Edge	Reviewed in BfK No. 125 (November 2000)
Dad Alert!	Reviewed in BfK No. 124 (September 2000)
Tommy Trouble	Reviewed in BfK No. 124 (September 2000)
Pumpkin's Downfall	Reviewed in BfK No. 123 (July 2000)
Pop-Up Olympics	Reviewed in BfK No. 123 (July 2000)
Good Sports!	Reviewed in BfK No. 123 (July 2000)
Let's Talk About Where Babies Come From	Reviewed in BfK No. 122 (May 2000)
Donkey-ride to Disaster; Madness in the Mountains	Reviewed in BfK No. 122 (May 2000)
Josie Smith in Spring	Reviewed in BfK No. 122 (May 2000)
Oxford First Book of Art	Reviewed in BfK No. 121 (March 2000)
Football	Reviewed in BfK No. 120 (January 2000)
One, Two, Three, Oops!	Reviewed in BfK No. 120 (January 2000)
Injury Time; Rivals United; Soccer Secret; Striker's Boots	Reviewed in BfK No. 120 (January 2000)
Survivor's Guide to School, A	Reviewed in BfK No. 120 (January 2000)
God's Quiet Things	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
MacPelican's American Adventure; The Stone in the Sword	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Sally's Fantastic Counting Book	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Fitzwizo and the Good Ghost Guide	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Noah's Ark	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
In the Street; In the Home	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
Mine!	Reviewed in BfK No. 119 (November 1999)
The Hairy Hands	Reviewed in BfK No. 118 (September 1999)
Great Art Attack Stuff	Reviewed in BfK No. 118 (September 1999)
Sink the Armada!; The Finest Pharaoh of All!	Reviewed in BfK No. 118 (September 1999)
Oliver Twist	Reviewed in BfK No. 118 (September 1999)
Magical Mazes	Reviewed in BfK No. 118 (September 1999)
Soccer Stars	Reviewed in BfK No. 117 (July 1999)
Justin and the Big Fight	Reviewed in BfK No. 117 (July 1999)
Discover Great Paintings	Reviewed in BfK No. 117 (July 1999)
A Villain's Night Out	Reviewed in BfK No. 117 (July 1999)
Ballet Magic	Reviewed in BfK No. 117 (July 1999)
The Computer Wizard	Reviewed in BfK No. 117 (July 1999)
Little Dad	Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
Too Big!	Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
The House Cat	Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
There's a Monster Who Eats Books in our House	Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
Uncle Vampire	Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
Blooming Cats	Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
Emmelina and the Monster	Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
Jeremy Brown and the Mummy's Curse; Jeremy Brown on Mars	Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
Fruit and Nutcase	Reviewed in BfK No. 115 (March 1999)
Arthur's Computer Disaster	Reviewed in BfK No. 115 (March 1999)
Crackers	Reviewed in BfK No. 115 (March 1999)
Mrs Jolly's Brolly	Reviewed in BfK No. 115 (March 1999)
The Bear who Stood on his Head	Reviewed in BfK No. 115 (March 1999)
Friends and Brothers	Reviewed in BfK No. 115 (March 1999)
Care of Henry ¦ Taking the Cat's Way Home	Reviewed in BfK No. 114 (January 1999)
Scary Stories for Seven Year Olds; Scary Stories for Eight Year Olds; Funny Stories for Seven Year Olds; Funny Stories for Eight Year Olds; Animal Stories for Seven Year Olds; Animal Stories for Eight Year Olds	Reviewed in BfK No. 114 (January 1999)
The Adventures of Robin Hood and Marian	Reviewed in BfK No. 114 (January 1999)
Only a Show	Reviewed in BfK No. 113 (November 1998)
The Brand New Creature	Reviewed in BfK No. 113 (November 1998)
Ten Bright Eyes	Reviewed in BfK No. 113 (November 1998)
The Unsinkable Titanic	Reviewed in BfK No. 113 (November 1998)
Meet Posy Bates; Posy Bates, Again!; Posy Bates and the Bag Lady	Reviewed in BfK No. 113 (November 1998)
Forbidden Memories	Reviewed in BfK No. 113 (November 1998)
Justin and the Demon Drop-kick	Reviewed in BfK No. 113 (November 1998)
Mysteries of Lost Civilisations; Mysteries of Prehistoric Life	Reviewed in BfK No. 113 (November 1998)
Whistling Jack	Reviewed in BfK No. 111 (July 1998)
Gita and Goldie; Timmy and Tiger	Reviewed in BfK No. 111 (July 1998)
"Og Fo" says the Space Bug; Pets Just Want to Have Fun!; "I don't Like Space Glop"; "Do I Look Funny to You?"	Reviewed in BfK No. 111 (July 1998)
Dad's Dodgy Lodger; Talking Pictures	Reviewed in BfK No. 111 (July 1998)
The Demon Headmaster Takes Over	Reviewed in BfK No. 110 (May 1998)
The Transfer	Reviewed in BfK No. 110 (May 1998)
Toots Upside Down Again	Reviewed in BfK No. 110 (May 1998)
The Merman	Reviewed in BfK No. 110 (May 1998)
Harry the Honkerzoid	Reviewed in BfK No. 110 (May 1998)
Aquila	Reviewed in BfK No. 109 (March 1998)
The Even More Amazing Science Pop-Up Book	Reviewed in BfK No. 109 (March 1998)
The Horribly Haunted School	Reviewed in BfK No. 109 (March 1998)
Bullysaurus the Gladiator	Reviewed in BfK No. 108 (January 1998)
Big Bad Raps; Royal Raps	Reviewed in BfK No. 108 (January 1998)
Where's Wally?; Where's Wally Now?; Where's Wally? The Fantastic Journey; Where's Wally? In Hollywood; Where's Wally? The Wonder Book	Reviewed in BfK No. 108 (January 1998)
Rollerblading Royals	Reviewed in BfK No. 108 (January 1998)
Wasim in the Deep End	Reviewed in BfK No. 107 (November 1997)
Pop-o-Mania	Reviewed in BfK No. 106 (September 1997)
Alice's Birthday Pig; Alice's World Record	Reviewed in BfK No. 106 (September 1997)
Scaly and Snappy; Colourful and Bright; Strong and Stripy; Swift and Silent; Brown and Furry; Big and Bulky	Reviewed in BfK No. 106 (September 1997)
Spider Pie	Reviewed in BfK No. 106 (September 1997)
Delilah Alone	Reviewed in BfK No. 106 (September 1997)
Viking at School; Pirate Pandemonium	Reviewed in BfK No. 106 (September 1997)
Roman Aromas ¦ Tudor Odours ¦ Victorian Vapours	Reviewed in BfK No. 105 (July 1997)
We Was Robbed: Yet More Football Poems	Reviewed in BfK No. 105 (July 1997)
Be Smart, Stay Safe ¦ Beat the Bullies	Reviewed in BfK No. 105 (July 1997)
Billy and the Barglebogle	Reviewed in BfK No. 105 (July 1997)
A Box of Stories for Six Year Olds	Reviewed in BfK No. 105 (July 1997)
Charlie's Checklist	Reviewed in BfK No. 104 (May 1997)
Charlie's Eye	Reviewed in BfK No. 104 (May 1997)
Harvey Goes to School	Reviewed in BfK No. 104 (May 1997)
Hogsel and Gruntel	Reviewed in BfK No. 103 (March 1997)
Sulky Suzy/Jittery Jack	Reviewed in BfK No. 103 (March 1997)
Ian Beck's Picture Book	Reviewed in BfK No. 103 (March 1997)
Connie and the Water Babies	Reviewed in BfK No. 103 (March 1997)
Dem Bones	Reviewed in BfK No. 103 (March 1997)
A Cheese and Tomato Spider	Reviewed in BfK No. 103 (March 1997)
The Sea of Tranquility	Reviewed in BfK No. 103 (March 1997)