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BfK 100 September 1996

September 1, 1996/in /by Richard Hill

The cover illustration for our 100th issue is by Rosemary Wells for Iona Opie’s latest book, My Very First Mother Goose. Iona is the subject of our Authorgraph this month. We are grateful to Walker Books for their help in producing our September cover.

Articles

Editorial 100: September 1996
News and comment from the Editor.
My Pal William Brown
Garry Kilworth on writing for children.
Spot and His Owner
David Morton interviews Eric Hill.
Northern Lights and Christmas Miracles
Julia Eccleshare on this year's Carnegie and Greenaway Medals.
Authorgraph No.100: Iona Opie
Iona Opie interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.
Towards a Nascent Logodaedali…
George Hunt assesses dictionaries for children.
Big Books Are Brilliant!
Jill Bennett on an invaluable classroom asset.
Labels That Libel
Jeff Hynds with a warning to publishers.
Blind Spot: Aesop’s Fables
Geraldine McCaughrean on her dislike of Aesop's Fables.
Hundredth-Issue Hardbacks
Stephanie Nettell selects from the latest publications.
BfK News: September 1996
Obituary * Awards * News * Letters to the Editor * Events
Obituary: Leon Garfield
Chris Powling writes...
Remembering Eleanor Farjeon
Anne Harvey discusses Eleanor Farjeon.

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