Books For Keeps
  • Home
  • Reviews
  • Articles
  • Past Issues
  • Latest Issue
  • Authors and Artists
  • Latest News
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

BfK 168 January 2008

January 1, 2008/in /by Richard Hill

This issue’s cover illustration by Andy Bridge is from Sally Grindley’s Broken Glass. Sally Grindley is interviewed by Clive Barnes on page 12. Thanks to Bloomsbury for their help with this January cover.

New Talent

The Mousehunter

Alex Milway
BfK Rating:
Price: £6.99
View Review

Editor's Choice

The Snow Goose

Paul Gallico
BfK Rating:
Price: £14.99
View Review

Articles

Editorial 168: January 2008
News and comment from the Editor.
Ethical Book Production
Caroline Horn investigates environmental and social issues.
Reading in the Middle Years (9-11): Texts and choices: reading non-fiction in the middle years
Suzanne Maile explores the role of non-fiction.
Teachers as Readers
The UKLA Children's Literature Special Interest Group reports on its research.
Why Do We Really Tell Stories?
Neil Philip challenges the notion of seven basic plots.
Authorgraph No.168: Sally Grindley
Sally Grindley is interviewed by Clive Barnes.
Laureate Log: January 2008
Michael Rosen reports on his laureateship.
Hal’s Reading Diary: January 2008
Roger Mills on tactics to help Hal enjoy reading.
Classics in Short No.67: A Traveller in Time
Brian Alderson on Alison Uttley’s A Traveller in Time.

Book Reviews

Holocaust

Angela Gluck Wood
BfK Rating:
Price: £17.99
View Review

See How It’s Made

Penny Smith, Lorrie Mack
BfK Rating:
Price: £12.04
View Review

The Snow Goose

Paul Gallico
BfK Rating:
Price: £14.99
View Review

The Worst Witch to the Rescue

Jill Murphy
BfK Rating:
Price: £9.99
View Review

This is The Blackbird

John Mole
BfK Rating:
Price: £7.95
View Review

Forever Rose

Hilary McKay
BfK Rating:
Price: £10.99
View Review

Wendel’s Workshop

Chris Riddell
BfK Rating:
Price: £10.99
View Review

Dog Lost

Ingrid Lee
BfK Rating:
Price: £4.99
View Review

The Gallow Glass

Brian Keaney
BfK Rating:
Price: £5.99
View Review

The December Boys

Michael Noonan
BfK Rating:
Price: £6.99
View Review

Outcast

Michelle Paver
BfK Rating:
Price: £9.99
View Review

Red, Cherry Red

Jackie Kay
BfK Rating:
Price: £6.99
View Review
Go to page:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • >
  • >>
https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/BfK-168-January-2008-1034.jpg 1034 733 Richard Hill http://booksforkeeps.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/bfklogo.png Richard Hill2008-01-01 20:00:412021-07-15 16:17:15BfK 168 January 2008
BfK 168 January 2008 Download BfK 168 January 2008

Browse Recent Issues

Bfk 276 January 2026
January 2026
Bfk 275 November 2025
November 2025
Bfk 274 September 2025
September 2025
Bfk 273 July 2025
July 2025
Bfk 272 May 2025
May 2025
Bfk 271 March 2025
March 2025
Skip to an Issue:

About Us

Launched in 1980, we’ve reviewed hundreds of new children’s books each year and published articles on every aspect of writing for children.

Read More

Follow Us

Latest News

Introducing Puffin Press

January 28, 2026

Shortlist for 2025 ALCS Educational Writers Award announced

January 23, 2026

Shortlist announced for the 2026 Information Book Award (IBA)

January 22, 2026

Contact Us

Books for Keeps,
30 Winton Avenue,
London,
N11 2AT

Telephone: 0780 789 3369

ISSN: 0143-909X (this is our International Standard Serial Number).

© Copyright 2026 - Books For Keeps | Proudly Built by Lemongrass Media - Web Design Buckinghamshire
BfK 167 November 2007 BfK 167 November 2007 BfK 169 March 2008 BfK 169 March 2008
Scroll to top