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BfK No. 87 - July 1994

Cover Story
Our cover this month features Asterix. To mark the 25th anniversary of Asterix in Britain, Hodder &Stoughton are giving the books a brand new look and releasing two omnibus editions. We are most grateful to Hodder & Stoughton for their help in using this illustration by Albert Uderzo.

BfK No. 87 Articles

Editorial – July 1994

News and comment from the Editor.

Per Ardua Ad Asterix

Colin McNaughton and his love-hate relationship with Asterix.

Authorgraph No.87: K M Peyton

K M Peyton interviewed by Linda Newbery.

The Real Robin Hood

Robert Leeson on his new book.

O P Plea: The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

Grace Hallworth launches a new series about out-of-print books.

Biblical Background

David Bennett on a continuing need... and on current publications which aim to meet it.

BfK Briefing – July 1994

News * Events * Obituary * Awards * Publications

Junior to Middling

Chris Powling reviews recent hardbacks.

All Children's Book Reviews in BfK No. 87

  • Under 5s
  • Ages 5-8
  • Ages 8-10
  • Ages 10-14
  • Ages 14+
  • Books About Children's Books

Under 5s

  • Dogger and Other Stories

    Shirley Hughes
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories

    Eric Carle
  • Poems from the Sac Magique

    Jack Ousbey
  • All About You

    Catherine Anholt
    Laurence Anholt
  • One Pink Pig

    Sandy Nightingale
  • Guess Where?; Guess Why?

    Pam Ayres
  • Noddy and the Missing Hats; Noddy and the Useful Rope

    Enid Blyton
  • Mr Little's Noisy Truck

    Richard Fowler
  • The Mice on the Moon

    Rodney Peppé
  • The Minister's Cat ABC

    Lynley Dodd

Ages 5-8

  • A Ruined House

    Mick Manning
  • Changing Shape; Making a Nest

    Paul Bennett
  • Sonsense Nongs

  • The Tale of Pigling Bland

    Beatrix Potter
  • Does Daniel Wilmott Tell Lies?

    Juliet Martin
  • Jemima Sweet the Police Officer

    Margaret Ryan
  • Danny and the Dinosaur; Stanley

    Syd Hoff
  • Julian, Dream Doctor

    Ann Cameron
  • Sailor Bear

    Martin Waddell
  • Another Custard Pie

    Roger McGough
  • Jump!

    Michelle Magorian
  • Tom Takes Tea / Tom the Hero

    Althea
  • More Stories for 6 Year Olds

  • Clever Clive / Loopy Lucy

    Joan Lingard
  • The Smell That Got Away

    Rosemary Hayes
  • The Witches of Creaky Cranky Castle

    Victoria Whitehead
  • Featherbrains

    John Yeoman
    Quentin Blake

Ages 8-10

  • The Further Adventures of Farthing Wood

  • The Children Next Door

    Jean Ure
  • Survival Guide to Parents; Survival Guide to School

    Scoular Anderson
  • Tiger Roars, Eagle Soars

    Ruskin Bond
  • Saint George and the Dragon

    Geraldine McCaughrean
  • My Granny is a Sumo Wrestler

    Gareth Owen
  • Knock Down Ginger and other poems

    Brian Moses
  • The Indian Trilogy

    Lynne Reid Banks
  • The Moon Lady

    Amy Tan
  • What Made Tiddalik Laugh; How Rabbit Stole the Fire

    Joanna Troughton
  • Hippopotamus Dancing and other poems

    Brian Moses

Ages 10-14

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

    Jean Trier
  • Cricket

    Andy Sellins
  • Lewis and Clark: Exploring North America

    Clint Twist
  • The Children's Step-By-Step Cook Book

    Angela Wilkes
  • Focus on Fishing

    Tony Whieldon
  • The Hospital Highway Code; We're Talking About AIDS

    Diana Kimpton
  • Blitz

    Robert Westall
    Susan Jameson
  • First Term at Malory Towers The Twins at St Clare's

    Enid Blyton
  • Stonewords

    Pam Conrad
  • Saving the Dinosaurs

    Jane Waller
  • Skylark

    Patricia MacLachlan
  • Final Act

    Robin Campbell
  • The Naming of William Rutherford

    Linda Kempton
  • Harold and Bella, Jammy and Me

    Robert Leeson
  • The Puffin Book of Song and Dance

  • My Hand is Elastic

  • The Echoing Green

    Mary Rayner

Ages 14+

  • Blue Remembered Hills

    Rosemary Sutcliff
  • The Ghosts of Glencoe

    Mollie Hunter
  • The Snow-Walker's Son

    Catherine Fisher
  • The Attic

    T S Rue
  • Everybody else does! Why can't I?

    Yvonne Coppard
  • The Wings of a Falcon

    Cynthia Voigt
  • Falling Apart

    Jacqueline Wilson
  • Breaking the Ties

    Bette Paul
  • Blue Skin of the Sea

    Graham Salisbury
  • Driven to Death

    Anne Cassidy

Books About Children's Books

  • Meet the Authors and Illustrators

    Stephanie Nettell
  • Red Pages: A Guide to Children's Books Relevant to Special Needs

    Frances Ball
  • Commended Books for Under-Twelves

    Alasdair Campbell
  • Making Books Work and Rhymes, Jingles ... and All That Stuff

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