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BfK No. 2 - May 1980

Cover Story
This cover photograph shows parents and teachers Oakdale JMI School, Peterborough... who are actively involved with their children's bookshop. See How to... on page 26.

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The Seagull

Penelope Farmer
(Pan Books)
978-0330260039, RRP £0.75, Paperback
8-10 Junior/Middle
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This starts out like a conventional feathered friend story with young Stephen finding a wounded gull and taking it home to Granny to heal, cherish and tame. Only the whole plan falls flat, because the gull doesn't like Stephen and Stephen, to be honest, doesn't much like the gull. It's a splendidly unsentimental story enriched by a strong sense of place, and with appeal past 10.

Reviewer: 
Dinah Starkey
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