Timothy's Teddy
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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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This story has the added poignancy that it reaches out as much to us as adults as to children. It's the true story of Tim's friendship with his Teddy and the inevitable as he grows up. Infants were distressed at Tim's treatment of his Teddy, clearly regarding it as betrayal when Tim disowned him because friends had laughed at him. Teddy's rescue from the attic years later and journey halfway round the world to a reunion with Tim and his son Giles was, however, regarded as a very satisfying end. The strong storyline and sequential illustrations make this a book that appeals to a broad band from Nursery through to Lower Juniors - and all will get a great deal from it.