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BfK 40 September 1986

September 1, 1986/in /by Richard Hill

Our cover picture, by Aliki, is taken from How a Book is Made (0 370 31003 9, £6.95). We are grateful for help from the Bodley Head in using this illustration.

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Editorial 40: September 1986
News and comment from the Editor.
Ways of Telling
Tony Robinson,the innovative electronic storyteller, talks about how Theseus, Odysseus and Fat Tulip were brought to the screen.
Can the Box Match the Book?
Chris Powling talks to Vivien Alcock about the TV adaptation of her novel, The Cuckoo Sister, and to Paul Stone, the man behind it.
Authorgraph No.40: Lois Duncan
Lois Duncan interviewed by Pat Triggs.
Perfecting the Message
Pat Triggs talks to Aliki about Information Books.
Stories for Special Teenagers
Thelma Davey assesses the value of fiction for her class of young people with special educational needs.
BfK News: September 1986
News about what's happening in the children's book world.

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