Monster Postman
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Cover Story
This issue’s cover illustration by Fangorn is taken from Brian Jacques’ Lord Brocktree (Hutchinson, 0 09 176877 2, £12.99), the thirteenth title in the internationally best-selling Redwall series. Salamandastron, the ancestral home of the Badger Lords, is under threat from Ungatt Trunn, an enemy whose power would seem to be absolute and whose evil knows no bounds. The only hope for survival is the badger Lord Brocktree who is drawn to the fortress by an undeniable sense of destiny. Brian Jacques' masterful storytelling as always spins a web of high adventure that will enthral the reader from the first page to the last. Thanks to Hutchinson Children’s Books for their help in producing this September cover.
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Monster Postman
This is a perfect birthday present for the child who enjoys monster stories. A lift-the-flap book with a difference, each flap reveals another beneath, so that each double spread resembles a layered scene in a play. Regular postmen are too terrified to enter Scary Street so Monster gets a job as a Postman, delivering parcels to Mr Dracula, Ms Witch, Dr Frankenstein and Mr Werewolf. The flaps lift to show just what each character receives in their parcels, allowing lots of guessing time. Whose parcel contains a collapsible broomstick for easy storage, some black hair dye, or chocolate Wolfie Drops? As ever, the author/illustrator includes lots of visual jokes, and there is a satisfying Happy Birthday ending.