Ben's Big Day
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Cover Story
The poem on our front cover is taken from Figgie Hobbin by Charles Causley, with illustrations by Gerald Rose, re-issued by Macmillan (0 333 12078 7, £7.50) in May 1990. Figgie Hobbin was first published in 1970 and has remained in print ever since. We are grateful to Macmillan for help in using this illustration.
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Ben isn't looking forward to the first day at his new school. He's heard that the teacher is horrible and that there's a big, rough boy too; what's more he won't be able to get home in time to see his favourite TV programme. But things go from bad to better as the day progresses and an unlikely friendship is forged. Many juniors will recognise the characters and situations Ben encounters in this lively and well-observed story. With plenty of dialogue and expressive illustrations, both colour and black-and-white, this is an ideal book for solo reading.
