BfK 237 July 2019

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This issue’s cover illustration is from Grumpycorn by Sarah McIntyre, designed by Strawberrie Donnelly. Thanks to Scholastic UK for their help with this July cover.

New Talent

The Secret Starling

Judith Eagle
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Editor's Choice

Migrations: Open Hearts Open Borders

Various Authors
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Articles

Guest Editorial 237: July 2019
By Children’s Bookshow founder, Sian Williams.
Cressida Cowell: Children’s Laureate 2019 – 2021
The new Children’s Laureate shares her plans with Nicholas Tucker.
A Rich Alchemy
Kate Greenaway Medal winner Jackie Morris interviewed by Jake Hope.
Ten of the Best: Books about the Moon
Ann Lazim of CLPE goes moongazing.
Authorgraph No.237: Adam Stower
Adam Stower interviewed by Michelle Pauli.
Windows into Illustration: Sarah McIntyre
Sarah McIntyre explains the thinking and technique behind the illustrations in her new book, Grumpycorn.
20 years of Summer Reading Fun
Anne Sarrag looks back over the Summer Reading Challenge.
And the CLiPPA goes to…
Poet Steven Camden, aka Polarbear, interviewed by Charlotte Hacking.
Beyond the Secret Garden? Outside, Over There
Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O’Connor look at prizes and British children’s literature.
The World Needs More Empathy
A report on Empathy Day 2019 by EmpathyLab founder Miranda McKearney and others involved in this exciting new campaign.
I Wish I’d Written: Rob Biddulph
Rob Biddulph chooses Dogger.
Good Reads: Wycombe Abbey
Reviews by pupils at Wycombe Abbey, Buckinghamshire. 
Classics in Short No.136: The Last of the Huggermuggers
Brian Alderson travels to Kobboltozo to assesses the first US fantasy adventure.
Good Strong Women: Malory Towers on Stage
Rebecca Butler reviews the new musical version of her favourite series.
An Interview with Kate Hindley
Andrea Reece asks author Kate Hindley about her Treacle Street books..
An Interview with Konnie Huq
Konnie Huq introduces Cookie, star of her new series.
A Q&A Interview with Paula Harrison
Paula Harrison answers our questions about her new character, Kitty.

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