Boneshaker
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Cover Story
The illustration on the front of BfK this month is from Rub-a-Dub-Dub: Val Biro's 77 Favourite Nursery Rhymes (see Authorgraph for details). The book is published by Blackie and we thank them for their help in using this illustration.
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Maureen Bradley
A lovely 'real book' for the new independent reader. The large text uncomplicated vocabulary have a storyline strong enough to make the reader want to get to the end. More fluent readers would enjoy this as a dip-in when in need of some less challenging materials. The old bicycle doesn't look the world's best buy yet, with Oliver's affection and Grandad's faith, Boneshaker can and does work wonders. Hidden under her peeling paint and rusting chrome is a personality that's all her own. The four lively stories are full of races, Mum's desperate mercy mission and a spectacular night time rescue.