BfK 195 July 2012

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This issue’s cover illustration by Steve Stone is from Darke by Angie Sage. Thanks to Bloomsbury for their help with this July cover.

New Talent

Ibarajo Road

Harry Allen
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Editor's Choice

Azzi in Between

Sarah Garland
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Articles

Editorial 195: July 2012
News and comment from the Editor.
The Virtual World of Magic Town
Laura Fraine investigates digital stories.
A Monster Calls: Carnegie and Kate Greenaway winner 2012
Children's book experts comment on the award-winning phenomenon.
Windows into Illustration: Jim Kay
Jim Kay on how he went about illustrating A Monster Calls.
Ten of the Best: Teenage Novels with Gay or Lesbian Characters
Ju Gosling chooses her top ten.
The Arab Spring – children’s books flourish in a new market
Sue Unstead reports on children's books in the Arabic-speaking world.
The Dream-Like Images of Sara Fanelli
Gill Robins discusses the illustrator's approach.
Authorgraph No.195: Angie Sage
Angie Sage interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.
BfK’s Brilliant Bookshops: White Rose Books, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Owner Sue Lake gives us a tour.
BfK News: July 2012
Awards update.
Obituary: Barbara Leonie Picard
Brian Alderson writes…
Hal’s Reading Diary: July 2012
Roger Mills on the impact of lively history teaching.
I Wish I’d Written: Annabel Pitcher
Annabel Pitcher chooses How I Live Now.
Good Reads: Craigholme School
Reviews from Craigholme School, Glasgow.
Classics in Short No.94: High Street
Brian Alderson on J M Richards and Eric Ravilious's High Street.
Sarah Mussi Interview
Sarah Mussi talks to Anne Joseph about her new book Angel Dust.
A Q&A Interview with Sophie McKenzie
Award-winning author Sophie McKenzie answers questions on her new book Missing Me.
A Q&A Interview with F R Hitchcock
F R Hitchcock talks about his debut novel, Shrunk!
An Audience with Kai Meyer
Clive Barnes meets Kai Meyer, one of Germany’s most popular and ambitious writers for young people.
Darren Shan’s New Twelve Part Series
Graham Marks interviews Darren Shan about the series.

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