BfK 235 March 2019

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This issue’s cover illustration features The Curious Science Quest series by Julia Golding with Andrew Briggs and Roger Wagner, illustrated by Brett Hudson. Thanks to Lion Children’s Books for their help with this March cover.

Editor's Choice

Wisp: A Story of Hope

Zana Fraillon
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Articles

Guest Editorial 235: March 2019
Anne Fine reviews her time as the second Children's Laureate.
EmpathyLab 2019
An update from founder, Miranda McKearney.
The LGBTQI+ Novel Comes of Age
Michael Lee Richardson celebrates the best new writing for young LGBTQI+ readers.
Authorgraph No.235: Julia Golding
Julia Golding interviewed by Imogen Russell Williams.
Twenty-Seven of the Best: A Personal Reading Journey
In a specially extended Ten of the Best, Daniel Hahn takes us on a journey via 27 books you should read.
Windows into Illustration: Laura Hughes
Laura Hughes describes the process involved in creating the illustrations for Mummy’s Suitcase.
Beyond the Secret Garden? Protest and the British Children’s Book
Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor find rebellion and riot in children’s literature.
I Wish I’d Written: Matt Brown
Matt Brown chooses The War of the Worlds.
Good Reads: Cannon Park Primary School
Reviews chosen by pupils at Cannon Park Primary School, Coventry.
Two Children Tell: Rebecca and Nicholas recognise an illustrator’s style
Virginia Lowe finds that a familiarity with picture books leads to children recognising different artistic styles.
Happy 30th Anniversary to The Blue Balloon
Mick Inkpen speaks to Michelle Pauli about creating a classic.
Classics in Short No.134: Rip Van Winkle
Brian Alderson contemplates Rip Van Winkle’s unlucky encounter with the fairies.
An Interview with Danny Wallace
Damian Kelleher asks comedian Danny Wallace to explains why Brexit helped inspire the ultimate threat in his brand new book.
A Q&A Interview with Nadine Wild-Palmer
The author answers our questions on her debut children's novel, The Tunnels Below.

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