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BfK No. 156 - January 2006

Cover Story
This issue’s cover illustration is from Graham Marks’ Tokyo. Graham Marks is interviewed by Julia Eccleshare. Thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing for their help with this January cover.

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Mr Large In Charge

Jill Murphy
(Walker Books Ltd)
40pp, 978-1844280483, RRP £9.99, Hardcover
5-8 Infant/Junior
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In common, I suspect, with many other mothers, I have something of a soft spot for Mrs Large, elephant mum, in her endless quest for a bit of ‘me time’. This latest volume in a fine series has Mrs Large retreating unwell to bed, leaving Mr L in charge of the unruly brood. Of course, their endearing willingness to do all the chores while she has a nice sleep results in ‘an astonishing amount of noise blasting up through the floorboards’, luckily ‘mostly happy noises’. By the end Mrs L has hardly had a minute’s peace while the family has collapsed exhausted onto her bed.

Murphy’s expressive illustrations score over the rather clunky text; the storyline has neither the wit of some of the earlier titles nor the emotional appeal, but the expression on Mrs Large’s face is priceless at times. Not essential, but a nice addition to the collection. AG

Reviewer: 
Annabel Gibb
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