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BfK 251 November 2021

November 19, 2021/in /by Richard Hill

This issue’s cover illustration is from Sticky McStickstick, written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Tony Ross. Thanks to Walker Books for their help with our 251st cover.

New Talent

The Ice Whisperers

Helenka Stachera
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Editor's Choice

The Chime Seekers

Ross Montgomery
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Articles

An Interview with Costa Book Award winner author Manjeet Mann
An interview with the author of The Crossing, Manjeet Mann
An Interview with Costa Book Award shortlisted author Ross Montgomery
Michelle Pauli interviews Ross Montgomery, who is on the shortlist for the Costa Children’s Book Award for a second time.
An Interview with Costa Book Award shortlisted author Helen Rutter
Helen Rutter interviewed about her book The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
An Interview with Costa Book Award shortlisted author Anna Goodall
Andrea Reece talks to Anna Goodall about her book Maggie Blue and the Dark World, shortlisted for the 2021 Costa Children’s Book Award.
Editorial 251: November 2021
Out with the old, in with the new.
Yes You Can!
Rebecca Butler interviews Alex Strick about You Can!, her inclusive new picture book, created with Steve Antony.
Coming Home: An Interview with Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen talks to Nicolette Jones about this new book, Sticky McStickstick, and recovering from COVID.
Windows into Illustration: Yuval Zommer
Yuval Zommer describes his approach to his latest book, The Lights that Dance in the Night.
Authorgraph No.251: Nadia Shireen
Nadia Shireen interviewed by Charlotte Hacking.
The Books for Keeps Christmas Gift Guide 2021
Which books will ensure a merry Christmas?
BfK Christmas Gift Guide Booklist 2021
Book information.
Books of the Year 2021
Books of the year chosen by Books for Keeps contributors.
Beyond the Secret Garden: Home from Home?
Darren Chetty and Karen Sands-O'Connor examine ideas of home.
A Treasure Trove of Reading
Eoin Colfer interviewed by Julia Eccleshare.
Good Reads: Addey and Stanhope School
Chosen by young people at Addey and Stanhope School, Deptford, London.
John Agard’s Lifetime Achievement
A tribute from Darren Chetty.
Valediction No.2: Essential reading for the Hols
Brian Alderson bids a fond farewell to books from his collection.

Book Reviews

Empress & Aniya

Candice Carty-Williams
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The Beatryce Prophecy

Kate DiCamillo
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When Fishes Flew: The Story of Elena’s War

Michael Morpurgo
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