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BfK No. 69 - July 1991

Cover Story
The illustration on the front of BfK this month is the cover of The Book of the Banshee by Anne Fine (see Authorgraph for details). The book is published by Hamish Hamilton and we thank them for their help in using Derek Brazell's illustration.

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The Glass Bird

Enid Richemont
 Caroline Ansley
(Walker Books Ltd)
978-0744517309, RRP £2.99, Paperback
8-10 Junior/Middle
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Glittering, winking and sparkling, the glass bird beguiles Adam into the strangest of surreal adventures. It's a wonderful secret for Adam who feels isolated at school because of his gentle Quaker life-style. The bird soon looks unwell and Adam's concern forces him to share his secret with a friend. Although posing a problem for both boys, its magical powers bring them something even more wonderful. As a read-aloud or a read-alone, this sensitive story also provides a good way to introduce different religious beliefs without an obvious manipulation of the story. Some lovely word pictures of Adam and the bird.

Reviewer: 
Pam Harwood
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