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BfK 173 November 2008

November 1, 2008/in /by Richard Hill

This issue’s cover illustration by Ralph Steadman is from Garibaldi’s Biscuits published this month by Andersen Press (978 1 84270 860 6, £10.99 hbk). Ralph Steadman is interviewed on page 10. Thanks to Andersen Press for their help with this November cover.

New Talent

Madame Pamplemousse and her Incredible Edibles

Rupert Kingfisher
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Editor's Choice

Jackdaw Summer

David Almond
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Articles

Editorial 173: November 2008
News and comment from the Editor.
Sounding Off! Some noisy picture books
Jill Bennett on picture books with phonic elements.
Philippa Pearce – Word Perfect
Victor Watson analyses Philippa Pearce’s use of words.
Ten of the Best: Christmas Books
Rosemary Stones chooses books with a Christmas theme.
Authorgraph No.173: Ralph Steadman
Ralph Steadman is interviewed by Martin Salisbury.
Laureate Log: November 2008
Michael Rosen reports on his Laureate projects.
Hal’s Reading Diary: November 2008
Roger Mills is making up stories for Hal.
I Wish I’d Written: Jenny Downham
Jenny Downham chooses Tove Jansson’s Moominland Midwinter.
Good Reads: Shavington High School
Reviews from pupils of Shavington High School, Crewe.
Classics in Short No.72: Mog the Forgetful Cat
Brian Alderson on Judith Kerr’s Mog the Forgetful Cat.

Book Reviews

Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party

Ying Chang Compestine
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The Mark of Edain

Pauline Chandler
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Wow! 366: Speedy stories in just 366 words

Various Authors
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Oodles of Noodles

Diana Hendry
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TM 3000: The Maiden Voyage

Katherine O’Mahoney
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Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox

Eoin Colfer
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The Hunter and the Hunted

Al Wilde
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Oath Breaker

Michelle Paver
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Out of My Depth

Helen Bailey
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Castlecliff

Elizabeth Pulford
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Animal Families

Lorrie Mack
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Love, Stargirl

Jerry Spinelli
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