Robert Leeson

Profile

Children's Books (Author)

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  The Song of Arthur
  Reviewed in BfK No. 126 (January 2001)
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  Red, White and Blue
  Reviewed in BfK No. 113 (November 1998)
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  Tom's Private War
  Reviewed in BfK No. 111 (July 1998)
  4
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  Smart Girls Forever
  Reviewed in BfK No. 104 (May 1997)
  4
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  The Dog Who Changed the World
  Reviewed in BfK No. 100 (September 1996)
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  Swapper
  Reviewed in BfK No. 96 (January 1996)
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  Smart Girls
  Reviewed in BfK No. 88 (September 1994)
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  Harold and Bella, Jammy and Me
  Reviewed in BfK No. 87 (July 1994)
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  Karlo's Tale
  Reviewed in BfK No. 81 (July 1993)
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  Never Kiss Frogs!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 80 (May 1993)
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  Jan Alone
  Reviewed in BfK No. 70 (September 1991)
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  Challenge in the Dark
  Reviewed in BfK No. 59 (November 1989)
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  Slambash Wangs of a Compo Gormer
  Reviewed in BfK No. 55 (March 1989)
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  The Reversible Giant
  Reviewed in BfK No. 53 (November 1988)
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  Wheel of Danger
  Reviewed in BfK No. 50 (May 1988)
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  Three Against the World
  Reviewed in BfK No. 50 (May 1988)
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  Time Rope
  Reviewed in BfK No. 47 (November 1987)
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  At War with Tomorrow
  Reviewed in BfK No. 39 (July 1986)
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  Time Rope
  Reviewed in BfK No. 39 (July 1986)
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  The Metro Gangs Attack
  Reviewed in BfK No. 39 (July 1986)
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  Three Against the World
  Reviewed in BfK No. 39 (July 1986)
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  Silver's Revenge
  Reviewed in BfK No. 36 (January 1986)
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  Candy for King
  Reviewed in BfK No. 31 (March 1985)
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  Genie on the Loose
  Reviewed in BfK No. 28 (September 1984)
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  The White Horse
  Reviewed in BfK No. 27 (July 1984)
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  'Maroon Boy
  Reviewed in BfK No. 20 (May 1983)
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  Bess
  Reviewed in BfK No. 20 (May 1983)
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  Grange Hill for Sale
  Reviewed in BfK No. 10 (September 1981)
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  It's My Life
  Reviewed in BfK No. 7 (March 1981)
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  Grange Hill Goes Wild
  Reviewed in BfK No. 6 (January 1981)
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  It's My Life
  Reviewed in BfK No. 3 (July 1980)
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  Harold and Bella, Jammy and I
  Reviewed in BfK No. 2 (May 1980)
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  Grange Hill Rules OK?
  Reviewed in BfK No. 1 (March 1980)
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Articles

Blind Spot: Daddy-Long-Legs	BfK No. 91 (March 1995)	Robert Leeson on why he resists the appeal of Jean Webster's classic, Daddy-Long-Legs.
The Real Robin Hood	BfK No. 87 (July 1994)	Robert Leeson on his new book.
Writer Reply: Pen-Ultimata	BfK No. 80 (May 1993)	Robert Leeson comments on the PEN Report.
School for Ever!	BfK No. 76 (September 1992)	Robert Leeson writes a mid-term report on the school story.
Ten Golden Rules for Critics of Children's Books	BfK No. 66 (January 1991)	Robert Leeson and Jean Ure on the quality of children's book reviewing.
A Sense of Power	BfK No. 58 (September 1989)	Robert Leeson on Censorship Past... and Present.
From Page To Stage	BfK No. 48 (January 1988)	Robert Leeson finds a new perspective on adaptation as his own version of The Third Class Genie goes into the theatre.
The World of Children's Books Part 8 - THE AGE OF CHANGE	BfK No. 31 (March 1985)	Robert Leeson is author and reviewer, practitioner and commentator, and a regular visitor to all parts of the World of Children's Books. An optimistic traveller, he pauses to put present time in perspective and sees publishers, librarians and teachers involved in and facing the challenge of THE AGE OF CHANGE.
Children's Books & Politics	BfK No. 25 (March 1984)	Robert Leeson puts the topic in perspective.
Doing something with the Grange Hill Kids	BfK No. 1 (March 1980)	Robert Leeson talks about his latest book.