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BfK No. 149 - November 2004

Cover Story
This issue's cover illustration is from Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo's Child, illustrated by Axel Sheffler. Axel Scheffler is interviewed by Martin Salisbury. Thanks to Macmillan Children's Books for their help with this November cover.

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The Gruffalo's Child

Julia Donaldson
 Axel Scheffler
(Macmillan Children's Books)
32pp, 978-1405020459, RRP £11.99, Hardcover
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
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Despite her father's warning about the dangers of the deep dark wood, the Gruffalo's child ventures out one snowy night on the trail of the terrible 'Big Bad Mouse'. Tracks in the snow lead her to snake, owl and fox. There's no sign of the dreaded mouse until moonlight and imagination turn a seemingly tasty snack into something monstrous. Donaldson's rhyming text reads aloud like a dream. With questions to ensure maximum engagement and keep listeners on the edge of their seats, the reader's imagination is utilised to build the anticipation of discovery through cleverly laid visual cues in Scheffler's dark, wintry forest scenes. Altogether a spine-tingling, mock scary delight: not to be missed.

Reviewer: 
Jill Bennett
5
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