BfK 215 November 2015

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This issue’s cover illustration is from Hare by Zoe Greaves, illustrated by Leslie Sadleir. Thanks to Old Barn Books for their help with this Christmas cover.

New Talent

The Bear and the Piano

David Litchfield
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Editor's Choice

The Crossover

Kwame Alexander
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Price: £7.99
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Articles

Editorial 215: November 2015
News and comment from the Editor.
Writing Contemporary YA in the Age of the Internet
Author Keren David reflects on the challenges of writing for ‘Team Internet’.
Authorgraph No.215: Oliver Jeffers
Oliver Jeffers interviewed by Joanna Carey.
Windows into Illustration: Benji Davies
Benji Davies describes his technique and how he approaches his books as short films.
Books of the Year 2015
Chosen by Books for Keeps contributors.
Ten of the Best: Books to Introduce Children to the Theatre
Geraldine Brennan selects books which offer a candid and enticing glimpse backstage, today or in the past.
Books for Giving, Christmas 2015
Andrea Reece plays Santa.
Books for Giving, Christmas 2015 Booklist
Book information.
Award Winning Comics
Hannah Sackett looks at British prizes for comics and graphic novels and highlights some of the recent winners.
Classics Wonderland
Imogen Russell Williams is delighted to discover old favourites in new jackets.
I Wish I’d Written: Sam Gayton
Sam Gayton chooses The Saga of Erik the Viking.
Good Reads: St Paul’s CBS Secondary School
Reviews chosen by children at St Paul's CBS Secondary School, Dublin.
Book Aid International – Inspiring Readers
Jenny Hayes on why this programme is so vital.
Two Children Tell: Rebecca and Nicholas Upside Down
Virginia Lowe discusses very young children’s ability to recognise items depicted in illustrations.
Classics in Short No.114: Alice’s Adventures Under Ground
Brian Alderson indulges his imagination.
A Q&A Interview with Natasha Carthew
The author of Winter Damage and The Light That Gets Lost talks to Andrea Reece.
Costa shortlisted author Andrew Norriss on writing Jessica’s Ghost
Andrew Norriss describes writing Jessica's Ghost.
An Interview with Costa shortlisted author Sally Nicholls
Sally Nicholls on her acclaimed new novel, An Island of Our Own.
An Interview with Costa shortlisted author Hayley Long
Martyn Bedford talks to the author of Sophie Someone.
An Interview with Costa shortlisted author Frances Hardinge
The author speaks to her editor Rachel Petty.

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