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BfK No. 38 - May 1986

Cover Story
Graham Oakley is this issue's Authorgraph with Henry's Quest (0 333 40841 1, £4.95) on our cover (with a little help from Macmillan). The book is a real treat.

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Burglar Bells

John Escott
 Maureen Bradley
(Puffin Books)
978-0140318951, RRP £2.99, Paperback
8-10 Junior/Middle
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Suspense and derring-do in this well-told yarn about a threesome who catch a stealthy burglar through their ingenuity. I liked the fact that the well-intentioned adults were rounded, not caricatures -- the School Secretary is happily married at the end of the story. The author gives us a good strong girl character, not just one who 'helps' the boys! He knows how to keep the action moving in his writing and it's a satisfying read for eight to tens. Hope Puffin's helpful label 'for those who have developed reading stamina' won't stop this one being read aloud.

Reviewer: 
Colin Mills
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