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BfK 49 March 1988

March 1, 1988/in /by Richard Hill

The photograph on our cover by Sue Wilks is taken from Enough is Too Much Already, a new book by Jan Mark to be published as a Bodley Head Paperback Original in April (0 370 31094 2. £2.95). We are grateful to The Bodley Head for help in using this.

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Editorial 49: March 1988
News and comment from the Editor.
Examining Books
A report on how teenage readers in two schools responded to some of the new teenage series publishing.
Puffin Plus
Like pretty much every other children's paperback publisher Puffin has just launched a new teenage series - Plus.
Publishing for Teenagers
Margaret Clark reflects on how the book world has responded to the challenge of an age-group which is notoriously difficult to define and publish for and looks back over 20 years of teenage books.
Sound & Vision: March 1988
News and views about books on radio, TV and in films.
Authorgraph No.49: Althea
Althea was interviewed by Chris Stephenson.
Publishing Principles 1: Worrying the Adults
A Writer Reflects. Ann Thwaite on the claim that her latest picture book is WORRYING THE ADULTS.
Publishing Principles 2: What’s in a Name
A Critic Considers. Stephanie Nettell on issues that for her are raised by a recent publishing event WHAT'S IN A NAME.
Information Please About… Health Education in the Primary Years
From currently available titles we have chosen some to recommend. Our selections are grouped thematically.
May We Recommend… James Watson
Stephanie Nettell recommends James Watson.
BfK News: March 1988
News about what's happening in the children's book world.
Obituary: Roger Lancelyn Green
Jessica Yates writes...

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