Friends Next Door; A Very Special Birthday
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Cover story
On the front of BfK this month is the cover of Yesterday by Adèle Geras. The artwork is by Carolyn Piggford. This book is one from the 'Teenage Memoirs' series published by Walker (see the article, All Their Yesterdays, in this issue) and Adèle, of course, is the subject of our Authorgraph - see centre-spread. Our thanks to Walker Books for their help in using this illustration.
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Friends Next Door
Paul Howard
A Very Special Birthday
Paul Howard
Tales of Lucy Billings, her developing friendship with Jane Jones next door, and life in Codling Village. With 90-year-old Mrs Tabb, Mrs Dobby's Post Office Shop, and Frank and his 'whiny whiny rattle chink' milk float, this community is the perfect stage for the recreation of a full, happy and secure childhood. Jane worries about the missing cat, Lucy finds kidnapped Baby Jesus, the two friends make and sell apple chutney, and the whole village is united in celebrating Mrs Tabb's 90th birthday and in 'pulling together' when cut off by the snow.
Susan Hill writes with child-like enthusiasm, optimism and genuine empathy. Great for reading to children of six upwards and fluent readers of seven-plus will enjoy the stories for themselves.