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BfK No. 19 - March 1983

Cover Book
On our cover this issue we feature The Chicken Book by Garth Williams. (See feature on p. 21 for details).  We are grateful to Patrick Hardy Books for help in using this picture.

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The Little Water Sprite

Otfried Preussler
 Anthea Bell
(Knight)
978-0340286432, RRP £1.25, Paperback
8-10 Junior/Middle
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A gentle, poetic story, superbly translated. It tells of the Water Sprite's exploration of his world, gently guided by his parents. He gradually discovers people --- and the world outside his pond. Some lucid, beautiful writing which will lead to lively discussion about "seeing things afresh." The sevens and eights who read this loved the passage where the central character sees people swimming "... some like frogs ... he could see them floundering overhead like clumsy shadows". A lovely find which I'll use a lot. Rich, complementary pictures from Winnie Gayler.

Reviewer: 
Colin Mills
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