BfK 231 July 2018

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This issue’s cover illustration is from Supertato Veggies in the Valley of Doom by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. Thanks to Simon and Schuster for their help with this July cover.

New Talent

Boy Underwater

Adam Baron
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Editor's Choice

The Weight of A Thousand Feathers

Brian Conaghan
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Articles

Guest Editorial 231: July 2018
Carnegie winner Geraldine McCaughrean praises words.
Celebrating 20 years of the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
Marcus Stanton introduces the competition and describes its impact on poets and poetry.
Rhythm and Poetry: Karl Nova, CLiPPA Winner 2018
Charlotte Hacking interviews Karl Nova about his poetry.
Reflecting Realities in children’s literature: my reality and fictional reality
Professor Vini Lander reports on the findings of Reflecting Realities, a new study into ethnic representation in children’s literature.
Authorgraph No.231: Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet interviewed by Michelle Pauli.
Windows into Illustration: Bruce Ingman
Bruce Ingman talks about his collaborations with Allan Ahlberg.
Ten of the Best: Island Stories
Tricia Adams chooses the ten best island-set adventures.
Beyond the Secret Garden? Portrayals of Mixedness
Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O'Connor continue their series looking at representations of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic voices in children's books.
IBBY UK and Books about Disability
Rebecca Butler discusses the IBBY List of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities.
An Interview with Sydney Smith
Ferelith Hordon interviews the Kate Greenaway Medal Winner.
Two Children Tell: ‘I Weigh Infinity Metres’
Virginia Lowe examines children’s early understanding of numbers.
I Wish I’d Written: Emily Gravett
Emily Gravett chooses Rosie's Walk.
We Wish We’d Written: Honor and Perdita Cargill
Honor and Perdita Cargill choose Journey to the River Sea.
Good Reads: Chatterbooks groups
Reviews from the Chatterbooks groups at Petts Wood Library.
Classics in Short No.130: A Peep Behind the Scenes  
Brian Alderson on A Peep Behind the Scenes by Mrs O F Walton.
An Interview with Catherine Doyle
Andrea Reece asks Catherine Doyle about her new book, The Storm Keeper's Island.
A Q&A Interview with Janina Ramirez
The author of Riddle of the Runes answers our questions.
An Interview with Jason Reynolds
The American author Jason Reynolds interviewed by Imogen Russell Williams.
An Interview with Paola Peretti
The author is interviewed by Ferelith Hordon.

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