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BfK No. 44 - May 1987

Cover Story
This issue's cover is taken from an illustration by Jerry Pinkney for The Tales of Uncle Remus by Julius Lester (Bodley Head, 0 370 31089 6, £9.95). We are grateful for help from Bodley Head in using this illustration.

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Thingnapped

Robin Klein
 Alison Lester
(Oxford University Press)
978-0195547849, RRP £2.50, Paperback
5-8 Infant/Junior
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A quirky, original and very funny picture book which will be enjoyed by sixes to tens. I like this author's assured and witty style, as well as the ability (too rare) to create convincing and assertive girl characters. Emily's beloved stegosaurus, Thing, is kidnapped by the odious Stephanie Strobe: there's some well paced and punchy writing in the recounting of how he endures the ordeal. Lovely pictures: light, bright exteriors and the atmosphere in the spoilt brat's bedroom is well caught.

Reviewer: 
Colin Mills
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