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BfK No. 37 - March 1986

Cover Story
The illustration on our cover is from Ben and the Bear, written and illustrated by Chris Riddell (0 7445 0480 5, £2.95), a title from a new series of Fun-to-Read Picture Books published by Walker Books. We are grateful to Walker Books for help in using this illustration.

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No Place Like

Gene Kemp
(Puffin Books)
978-0140317732, RRP £1.50, Mass Market Paperback
14+ Secondary/Adult
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The first person narrative, fast and funny in a Moleish way, of a 16-year-old wimp starting Sixth Form College with one CSE. Large-than-life family and friends whirl around the thick, wet hero - who isn't, ultimately, of course. Once or twice the humour overtries, and Sixth Form Colleges don't have 7000 students but, minor grumbles aside, it's an enjoyable book which should attract 14+ male readers, hooray. It's for girls too, good enough for book boxes and short sets - and highly tempting to read aloud.

Reviewer: 
Terry Downie
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