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BfK 261 July 2023

July 19, 2023/in /by Angie Hill

This issue’s cover illustration is from Skellig: the 25th anniversary illustrated edition written by David Almond, illustrated by Tom de Freston. Thanks to Hodder Children’s Books for their help with this July cover.

New Talent

Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star

Laura Noakes
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Editor's Choice

The Skull

Jon Klassen
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Articles

An interview with Jacqueline Wilson on a non-soporific sequel
Jacqueline Wilson talks to Rebecca Butler about her new book The Best Sleepover in the World
Editorial 261
Comment from the editor
Old Gods, New Stories: an interview with Thiago de Moraes
Fiona Noble talks to Thiago de Moraes about his new book
Ten of the Best Children’s Books about India
Children’s Books about India chosen by Ann Lazim
Authorgraph No.261: Maz Evans
Maz Evans interviewed by Damian Kelleher
Windows into Illustration: Clara Anganuzzi
Gifts and Books: Children’s books as gifts, and stories of generosity in children’s books
Beyond the Secret Garden: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller representation in Children’s Literature
Wendy Cooling: New Projects continue the work of the Bookstart Founder
Alexandra Strick describes three new projects
I Wish I’d Written: Dave Shelton
Dave Shelton on the tale of a bear and a joke he wishes he had told
Valediction No.11: First Four
Brian Alderson on Andersen's first stories for children
Explodapedia – an explosion in non-fiction
What is David Fickling Books doing to non-fiction?

Book Reviews

The Fastest Tortoise in Town

Howard Calvert
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Arkspire

Jamie Littler
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We’ve Got This: Six Steps to Build Your Empathy Superpower

Rashmi Sirdeshpande, EmpathyLab
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The Last Mapmaker

Christina Soontornvat
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The Lorikeet Tree

Paul Jennings
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Flora and Nora Hunt for Treasure

Kim Hillyard
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Sea Change: Save the Ocean

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Grandpa and the Kingfisher

Anna Wilson
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Monster in the Woods

Dave Shelton
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Warrior of the Wild

Tricia Levenseller
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Call of the Titanic

Lindsay Galvin
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Sing If You Can’t Dance

Alexia Casale
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