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Laura Fraine

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Articles

Ten of the best: films of children’s books BfK No. 233 (November 2018)

A celluloid special by Laura Fraine

The Worst Princess on stage BfK No. 208 (September 2014)

Playwright Carina Rodney tells Laura Fraine about her latest project, adapting a picture book for the stage.

The Art of Adaptation BfK No. 206 (May 2014)

Laura Fraine visits Seven Stories’ new exhibition

Publishing for the long-term: something to celebrate BfK No. 201 (July 2013)

Laura Fraine finds out what publishers have to celebrate

500 Million Readers Can't Be Wrong BfK No. 200 (May 2013)

500 million readers can’t be wrong Laura Fraine asks ‘How relevant is Enid Blyton?’

Beyond World Book Day BfK No. 199 (March 2013)

Laura Fraine suggests ways to keep pupils reading for pleasure

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Adventure BfK No. 197 (November 2012)

New Zealand screenwriter and director Peter Jackson brought
The Lord of The Rings to the screen
ten years ago. He is back with a trilogy of film adaptations of The Hobbit.  An Unexpected Adventure is the first film
in the series. Laura Fraine went to the cinema to watch it for Books for Keeps.

ANNABEL PITCHER'S NEW NOVEL KETCHUP CLOUDS BfK No. 197 (November 2012)

Annabel Pitcher was one of last year’s biggest breakthroughs in children’s publishing. Laura Fraine talks to her about her new book Ketchup Clouds

A Viking’s Guide to Deadly Dragons – Cressida Cowell Exhibition BfK No. 196 (September 2012)

A new exhibition has opened at Seven Stories, all about Cressida Cowell and her series, How to Train Your Dragon

The Virtual World of Magic Town BfK No. 195 (July 2012)

Laura Fraine investigates digital stories.

Corpus Christi Primary School Good Reads BfK No. 194 (May 2012)

Reviews from Corpus Christi Primary School, Gateshead.

The Hunger Games: film review BfK No. 193 (March 2012)

How does the film of The Hunger Games stand up against Suzanne Collins' novel?

A Squash and a Squeeze: Sharing Stories with Julia Donaldson BfK No. 192 (January 2012)

Julia Donaldson interviewed about the Seven Stories exhibition A Squash and a Squeeze

Martin Scorsese’s film Hugo BfK No. 191 (November 2011)

Film critic and reviewer Laura Fraine finds Hugo ‘an almost perfect matinee movie’ for a family outing

Steven Spielberg’s War Horse BfK No. 191 (November 2011)

‘How on earth does one direct a film from a horse's point of view?’ asks Books for Keeps’ film critic Laura Fraine who finds that Spielberg’s adaptation of Morpurgo’s novel only lurches into gear when war breaks out…

Obituary: Dick King-Smith BfK No. 186 (January 2011)

Laura Fraine on Dick King-Smith 1922-2011

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader BfK No. 186 (January 2011)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader has just been released. Will children enjoy it? Laura Fraine reports.

Read On. Get On. BfK No. ()

New initiatives on raising children’s reading standards examined by Laura Fraine

Reviews

Oi Frog! Reviewed in BfK No. 206 (May 2014)
Aliens Stink! Reviewed in BfK No. 206 (May 2014)
Charlie Merrick’s Misfits:Fouls, Friends, & Football Reviewed in BfK No. 206 (May 2014)
Penelope Crumb Never Forgets Reviewed in BfK No. 204 (January 2014)
Screaming Sands: The Day the Donkey Dropped Dead Reviewed in BfK No. 204 (January 2014)
The Legend of Frog Reviewed in BfK No. 204 (January 2014)
The Reindeer Girl Reviewed in BfK No. 203 (November 2013)
The Dragonsitter’s Castle Reviewed in BfK No. 203 (November 2013)
Ruby Redfort: Catch Your Death Reviewed in BfK No. 203 (November 2013)
Stan Stinky Reviewed in BfK No. 201 (July 2013)
4F for Freaks Reviewed in BfK No. 201 (July 2013)
Oliver Fibbs and the Giant Boy-Munching Bugs Reviewed in BfK No. 201 (July 2013)
Murdoch Mole’s Big Idea Reviewed in BfK No. 200 (May 2013)
Claude in the Spotlight Reviewed in BfK No. 200 (May 2013)
Super Sister and the Birthday Party Reviewed in BfK No. 200 (May 2013)
Koala Calamity Reviewed in BfK No. 199 (March 2013)
Make Friends, Break Friends Reviewed in BfK No. 199 (March 2013)
The Great Galloon Reviewed in BfK No. 199 (March 2013)
…and the Blood Flowed Green Reviewed in BfK No. 199 (March 2013)
Sea of Whispers Reviewed in BfK No. 198 (January 2013)
Ketchup Clouds Reviewed in BfK No. 198 (January 2013)
Super Soccer Boy and the Monster Mutants Reviewed in BfK No. 198 (January 2013)
Winnie’s Dinosaur Day (Winnie the Witch) Reviewed in BfK No. 198 (January 2013)
Brave Squish Rabbit Reviewed in BfK No. 198 (January 2013)
The Factory Made Boy Reviewed in BfK No. 197 (November 2012)
Hey Presto! Reviewed in BfK No. 197 (November 2012)
Dinosaur Zoom! Reviewed in BfK No. 196 (September 2012)
I’m Dougal Trump… And it’s Not My Fault! Reviewed in BfK No. 196 (September 2012)
Gods and Warriors Reviewed in BfK No. 196 (September 2012)
Om Shanti, Babe Reviewed in BfK No. 196 (September 2012)
Skeleton Island Reviewed in BfK No. 196 (September 2012)
Digging in the Dark Reviewed in BfK No. 194 (May 2012)
Paw Prints in the Snow Reviewed in BfK No. 194 (May 2012)
The Goggle-Eyed Goats Reviewed in BfK No. 193 (March 2012)
Happiness is a Watermelon on your Head Reviewed in BfK No. 193 (March 2012)

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