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BfK 12 January 1982

January 1, 1982/in /by Richard Hill

Our cover this issue features Tucker and Co., Phil Redmond, Fontana Lions, 0 00 6701 27 X, 85p.
It is also available in hardback from BBC Publications, 0 563 20053 7, £4.50 in March. We are grateful for help from Fontana in putting the book on our cover in full colour. Cover photos, by Douglas Playle, show Todd Carty, Erkan Mustafa, Nadia Chambers, Lee MacDonald, Lee Sparke, Paula Taras and Alison Vettles.

Articles

Editorial 12: January 1982
News and comment from the Editor.
The World of Children’s Books, Part 2: The Publicity People
Continuing our exploration of the Books for Keeps map of the World of Children's Books, we venture into another part of Publishers Island, the Department of Publicity.
Monsters, Ghosts and Witches
A consumer report Cathy Lister took this collection of 'horrors' into two schools to get some first-hand reactions from potential customers.
Three Hoban Hits
A look at three ages of man as seen by Russell Hoban and his illustrators.
Authorgraph No.12: Russell Hoban
Russell Hoban interviewed by Pat Triggs.
News About Awards
News about the Young Observer Prize, the Kathleen Fidler Award and a new competition.
Greyfriars to Grange Hill
Introducing a seven page special feature on School Stories.
A Name to Note – Tim Kennemore
Pat Triggs meets Tim Kennemore whose first book, published last year, was a school story.
Phil Redmond Talking
Phil Redmond in conversation with Tony Bradman about Grange Hill, television and lots beside.
Skulls
Sara Steel writes about her son, Richard, winner of the 1981 TES Information Book Award.
Sound & Vision: January 1982
News about books on television and in the cinema.
Picture Books for 9 – 13s
A taste of a new Book List from Elaine Moss.
Opinion – Why not let children choose?
Sue Palmer asks why not?
School Bookshop Noticeboard
News and ideas from around the country.

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