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BfK No. 52 - September 1988

Cover Story
The illustrations on our cover are taken from Starting School by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, published by Viking Kestrel (0 670 81688 4, £6.95). We are grateful to Viking Kestrel for help in using these illustrations.

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Mike's Magic Seeds

Alexander McCall Smith
(Corgi)
978-0552524766, RRP £2.50, Paperback
5-8 Infant/Junior
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Mike's discovery that his bargain from a closing down sale is nothing more than a few seeds is a great disappointment; but the seeds turn out to be anything but ordinary. Mike soon becomes the centre of attraction with his constant supply of delicious sweets -- until the spell is broken. I must admit I was surprised at the enthusiastic response to what I thought was a rather run-of-the-mill story. But the theme is a mouth-watering one and, since its initial read aloud, the book has been in constant demand with my seven and eight-year-olds.

Reviewer: 
Jill Bennett
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