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BfK No. 24 - January 1984

Cover Story
On our cover this issue we feature a double page spread from Going West by Martin Waddell and Philippe Dupasquier. (Andersen, 0 86264 052 0, £4.95). We are very grateful to Andersen for help in using this illustration.

BfK No. 24 Articles

Editorial – January 1984

News and comment from the Editor.

The World of Children's Books: 1984 The Managed Culture

Martyn Goff, Director of the NBL, considers the Future of the Book.

Authorgraph No.24: Margaret Mahy

Margaret Mahy interviewed by Pat Triggs.

Information Please: The American West

Have Cowboys and Indians had their day? Mary Pearce surveys material for a possible revival.

The Man Behind the Books – Klaus Flugge

We talk to Klaus Flugge of Andersen Press.

Affairs of the Heart... Continued

Keith Barker writes about Taboo and Shibboleth. Susannah Hill selects some 'Better Love Stories'.

Sound & Vision – January 1984

The latest about books on television.

All Children's Book Reviews in BfK No. 24

  • Under 5s
  • Ages 5-8
  • Ages 8-10
  • Ages 10-14
  • Ages 14+

Under 5s

  • Bedtime for Frances ¦ A Baby Sister for Frances ¦ A Birthday for Frances ¦ Best Friends for Frances

    Russell Hoban
  • Market Mouse ¦ Playing Soldiers ¦ Felix the Cat ¦ Maxine's Piano ¦ Dressing Up ¦ Fluff and Puff

    Diane Wilmer
  • Billy Bear's Year ¦ The Bears' Supermarket ¦ School for Bears ¦ Mitzi Bear's Birthday ¦ The Bears' Wedding

    Sara Ball
  • Tales of Oliver Pig ¦ More Tales of Oliver Pig

    Jean Van Leeuwen
  • The Cat on the Dovrefell

  • The Knight and the Dragon

    Tomie De Paola
  • Joseph's Other Red Sock

    Niki Daly
  • Benny Bakes a Cake

    Eve Rice
  • Moonlight

    Jan Ormerod

Ages 5-8

  • Helter-Skelter Stories for six-year olds

  • A Box for Benny

    Leila Berg
  • Littlenose the Joker

    John Grant
  • Diana and her Rhinoceros

    Edward Ardizzone
  • The Hedgehog who Rolled Uphill

    Donald Bisset
  • The Mischievous Martens ¦ Lotta Leaves Home

    Astrid Lindgren

Ages 8-10

  • The Dragon of Og

    Rumer Godden
  • Seaview

    Chris Barlas
  • Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School

    Frank Richards
  • The Magic Doll and other stories

    Naomi Lewis
  • Ask Oliver

    Terrance Dicks
  • Hare and Badger Go to Town

    Naomi Lewis
  • Arabel's Raven

    Joan Aiken
  • Lollipop

    Christine Nostlinger
  • The Mouse Butcher

    Dick King-Smith
  • The Animals Nobody Wanted

    Elisabeth Beresford
  • The Lily Pickle Band Book

    Gwen Grant
  • The Catsitter Mystery

    Carol Adorjan
  • Ben on Cole's Hill

    T R Burch
    Susan Neale
  • Charlie Moon and the Big Bonanza Bust up

    Shirley Hughes

Ages 10-14

  • The Stirrup and the Ground

    Anne Knowles
  • From Schoolboy to Superstar

    Patrick Barclay
  • Voyage into Danger

    Roderic Jeffries
  • Walking Shadows

    Terry Deary
  • Don't Forget Our Sundae Date

    John Harvey
  • 15th Armada Ghost Book ¦ Nightmares

  • Master of the Grove ¦ The Hunting of Shadroth ¦ Forbidden Paths of Thual

    Victor Kelleher
  • The Boundary Riders

    Joan Phipson
  • The Isis Pedlar

    Monica Hughes
  • People Might Hear You

    Robin Klein
  • Black Diamonds

    James Houston
  • Fox's Feud

    Colin Dann
  • Jenny and the Syndicate

    Harriet Martyn
  • War Horse

    Michael Morpurgo
  • The Mustang Machine

    Chris Powling

Ages 14+

  • The Vandal

    Ann Schlee
  • Piggy in the Middle

    Jan Needle
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