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BfK 207 July 2014

July 1, 2014/in /by Richard Hill

This issue’s cover illustration is from Elmer’s Weather by David McKee. Thanks to Andersen Press for their help with this July cover.

New Talent

The Savage Kingdom

Simon David Eden
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Editor's Choice

Shackleton’s Journey

William Grill
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Articles

Editorial 207: July 2014
News and comment from the Editor.
Kevin Brooks, Winner of the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal
Nicholas Tucker talks to Kevin Brooks on the day he won the prize.
How the King’s Scout Fared in the Great War
Geoff Fox introduces the novel by Margaret Smith-Masters.
Windows into Illustration: Steve Antony
Steve Antony describes the creation of one of his witty, action-packed spreads in The Queen's Hat.
Ten of the Best: Holiday Reads for Summer 2014
Marilyn Brocklehurst has a suitcase of suggestions.
Authorgraph No.207: David McKee
David McKee interviewed by Clive Barnes.
Two Children Tell: The Moomins, Rebecca and Nicholas
Virginia Lowe observes the different ways her young son and daughter took on fictional alter-egos.
Bunker Mentality
The controversy around Kevin Brooks' Carnegie winner analysed by Sophie Hallam.
Children’s Comics for a New Generation of Readers
Hannah Sackett finds there’s an eager audience for a new generation of comics.
Good Reads: Widcombe Junior School
Reviews by readers in the Comic Club at Widcombe Junior School.
BfK’s Brilliant Libraries: Hull City Libraries
June Lightfoot and Christine Hill of Hull City Council’s library service on their plans for the 2014 Summer Reading Challenge.
BfK News: July 2014
Awards Round Up.
Obituary: Josephine Pullein-Thompson
Jennifer Luithlen remembers.
I Wish I’d Written: Natasha Farrant
Natasha Farrant chooses Journey to the River Sea.
Reading for Meaning
Sue Unstead on DK Reads, a new reading series launched this month.
Classics in Short No.106: The Camels are Coming
Some folks have been a long time waiting, but at last Brian Alderson reflects on The Camels Are Coming by Captain W E Johns.
An Interview with Leigh Bardugo
The author of the Grisha series on why she loves writing fantasy.
A Q&A Interview with Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith
Hoffman and Asquith answer questions on their new book Welcome to the Family.
A Silver Lining: Hodder Children’s Books’ new digital list
Introduced by editor Jon Appleton.

Book Reviews

Big Meals for Little Hands

Virginie Aladjidi, Caroline Pellissier, Marion Billet
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The Simple Things

Bill Condon
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The Letter for the King

Tonke Dragt
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Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-Dragon

Sarah Courtauld
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The Fastest Boy in the World

Elizabeth Laird
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The Rain

Virginia Bergin
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Adaptation

Malinda Lo
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Wendy Quill is Full Up of Wrong

Wendy Meddour
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Compton Valance, The Most Powerful Boy in the Universe

Matt Brown
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Nathalia Buttface and the Most Embarrassing Dad in the World

Nigel Smith
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The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White

Abie Longstaff
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Riot

Sarah Mussi
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