Anywhere Else But Here
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The illustration on the front of BfK this month is from Let's Go Home, Little Bear by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Barbara Firth (see Authorgraph for details). The book is published by Walker Books and we thank them for their help in using this illustration.
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Anywhere Else But Here
Mollie Smelter lives with her father, whose printing business has just failed, and her Aunt Aurora who is about to marry Shelby Bissel, the 'worst man in the world'! The story revolves around Mollie's attempts to get her father to leave and make a new start. Her plans are thwarted by the arrival of the appallingly self-centred Fostra Lee Post and her emotionally disturbed son, Claude. I enjoyed getting to know Mollie and warmed to the relationship between her and her father. There are plenty of interesting sub-plots to keep the reader's attention and a colourful collection of characters offering a good deal a variety in tone. This will sit well on library shelves and would be likely to interest Year 7/8 girls.