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BfK No. 56 - May 1989

Cover Story
The illustration on our cover is taken from Rise, Shine! by Fiona French, published in April by Methuen (0 416 08122 3, £5.95).

We are grateful to Methuen for help in using this illustration.

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Mysteries of the Seals

Rosalind Kerven
(Puffin Books)
978-0140328028, RRP £3.25, Paperback
8-10 Junior/Middle
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This topical mystery/adventure set in a Scottish f^^^shing community moves at a brisk enough pace to entertain most youngsters and b^^^gs important questions about how we manage our natural resources and especially how we treat declining animal species. The villain, Mr da Silva, is as stereotyped as Mrs Northcote-McPherson, the battling lady scientist who makes Boudicca seem like a Womble. He represents self-interest at its most grotesque, whilst the reclusive sea captain is as mystically mad as a hatter and the two child protagonists unerringly fetch up in the right place at the right time. Young readers will enjoy it!

Reviewer: 
David Bennett
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