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Nicholas Tucker

Profile

Children's Books (Author)

  • Darkness Visible: Inside the World of Philip Pullman
    Reviewed in BfK No. 149 (November 2004)
    4
  • The Rough Guide to Books for Teenagers
    Reviewed in BfK No. 145 (March 2004)
    4
  • The Rough Guide to Children's Books 0-5 years
    Reviewed in BfK No. 136 (September 2002)
    3
  • The Rough Guide to Children's Book 5-11 years
    Reviewed in BfK No. 136 (September 2002)
    3
  • Buyer's Guide to Encyclopedias
    Reviewed in BfK No. 84 (January 1994)
    0
  • A Skeleton in the Cupboard
    Reviewed in BfK No. 1 (March 1980)
    0

Children's Books (Contributor)

  • Children's Book Publishing in Britain Since 1945
    Reviewed in BfK No. 110 (May 1998)
    2

Articles

Obituary: Victor Ambrus BfK No. 247 (March 2021)

Obituary: Victor Ambrus remembered by Nicholas Tucker

Albert Uderzo 1927 - 2020 BfK No. 241 (March 2020)

Nicholas Tucker remembers the man who illustrated Asterix.

A House Without Walls: an interview with Elizabeth Laird BfK No. 240 (January 2020)

An interview with Elizabeth Laird

THE MISSING. AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL ROSEN BfK No. 240 (January 2020)

Michael Rosen interviewed about the family stories that inspired his new book.

Review feature: The Book of Dust BfK No. 239 (November 2019)

Nicholas Tucker enters The Secret Commonwealth, the second volume in The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman.

Cressida Cowell Children’s Laureate 2019 – 2021 BfK No. 237 (July 2019)

The new Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell shares her plans with Nicholas Tucker

Obituary: Judith Kerr 1923-2019 BfK No. 236 (May 2019)

Nicholas Tucker remembers the extraordinary Judith Kerr.

Celebrating Jan Pieńkowski BfK No. 236 (May 2019)

Jan Pieńkowski awarded the Book Trust Lifetime Achievement Award

AN INTERVIEW WITH COSTA SHORTLISTED AUTHOR DAVID ALMOND BfK No. 233 (November 2018)

David Almond discusses his new book, the Costa shortlisted The Colour of the Sun

Obituary Clive King BfK No. 232 (September 2018)

Clive King remembered by Nicholas Tucker

The CILIP Carnegie Medal shortlist 2018 BfK No. 230 (May 2018)

The Carnegie Medal shortlist appraised by Nicholas Tucker

AN INTERVIEW WITH 2018 CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNER GERALDINE McCAUGHREAN BfK No. 230 (May 2018)

The 2018 Carnegie Medal winner interviewed by Nicholas Tucker

All hail the new Children’s Laureate BfK No. 227 (November 2017)

An interview with Lauren Child

A Talent for Happiness: Judith Kerr interviewed BfK No. 227 (November 2017)

Judith Kerr interviewed by Nicholas Tucker

Iona Opie Obituary BfK No. 227 (November 2017)

Iona Opie remembered

An Interview with Philip Pullman BfK No. 225 (July 2017)

Philip Pullman interviewed by Nicholas Tucker

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE 2017 CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNER RUTA SEPETYS BfK No. 224 (May 2017)

An exclusive Books for Keeps interview

Obituary Dick Bruna BfK No. 223 (March 2017)

Nicholas Tucker remembers the creator of Miffy

Obituary Dahlov Ipcar BfK No. 223 (March 2017)

The influential illustrator remembered by Nicholas Tucker

The Bone Sparrow: a contemporary tragedy BfK No. 222 (January 2017)

An interview with Zana Fraillon

Babette Cole Obituary BfK No. 222 (January 2017)

Nicholas Tucker remembers the creator of Princess Smartypants and Hair in Funny Places

Authorgraph 221 Lauren St John BfK No. 221 (November 2016)

Lauren St John interviewed by Nicholas Tucker

Goodbye Ruby Redfort: an interview with Lauren Child BfK No. 221 (November 2016)

Lauren Child on the conclusion to her girl detective series

Ten of the Best Heirs to Roald Dahl BfK No. 220 (September 2016)

chosen by Nicholas Tucker

We are such stuff… BfK No. 219 (July 2016)

Michael Morpurgo interviewed by Nicholas Tucker

The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016. And the winner is … BfK No. 218 (May 2016)

The Carnegie Medal shortlist appraised by Nicholas Tucker

Michael Foreman: Painting with Rainbows BfK No. 214 (September 2015)

Michael Foreman talks to Nick Tucker about his Seven Stories exhibition.

Values and themes in the CILIP Carnegie Medal shortlist 2015 BfK No. 212 (May 2015)

The 2015 Carnegie Medal shortlist: appraised by Nicholas Tucker

Jolly Good Company BfK No. 211 (March 2015)

Nicholas Tucker on the new edition of the Oxford Companion to Children’s Literature

Nick Lake Interview BfK No. 210 (January 2015)

Nicholas Tucker interviews author Nick Lake

Authorgraph 209: Marcus Sedgwick BfK No. 209 (November 2014)

The author of The Ghosts of Heaven interviewed by Nicholas Tucker

Interview with Rachel Rooney BfK No. 208 (September 2014)

Nicholas Tucker interviews award winning poet Rachel Rooney on National Poetry Day.

Kevin Brooks, winner of the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal BfK No. 207 (July 2014)

Kevin Brooks interviewed by Nicholas Tucker

Damian Dibben interview BfK No. 206 (May 2014)

Nick Tucker interviews the author of the History Keepers books

Erik Blegvad, illustrator, March 3, 1923 to January 14, 2014 BfK No. 204 (January 2014)

Nicholas Tucker remembers the illustrator Eric Begvad.

Neil Gaiman interviewed for Books for Keeps by Nicholas Tucker BfK No. 202 (September 2013)

Nicholas Tucker interviews Neil Gaiman about his new book Fortunately the Milk.

Poetry by Appointment BfK No. 200 (May 2013)

John Agard interviewed by Nicholas Tucker

Authorgraph No.195 Angie Sage BfK No. 195 (July 2012)

Angie Sage interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.

Authorgraph No.187: Julie Hearn BfK No. 187 (March 2011)

Julie Hearn is interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.

William Nicholson’s ‘The Wind on Fire’ trilogy BfK No. 187 (March 2011)

Nicholas Tucker talks to William Nicholson

The Emerald Atlas: a debut novel of boundless energy BfK No. 187 (March 2011)

Nicholas Tucker talks to John Stephens for Books for Keeps.

Authorgraph No.185: Michelle Paver BfK No. 185 (November 2010)

Michelle Paver is interviewed by Nick Tucker.

Pullman’s Progress BfK No. 184 (September 2010)

Nicholas Tucker discusses Pullman’s
views on religion.

Once bitten: the fang bang fiction of Stephenie Meyer BfK No. 182 (May 2010)

Nicholas Tucker analyses the appeal of the vampire.

Authorgraph No.181: Elizabeth Laird BfK No. 181 (March 2010)

Elizabeth Laird interviewed by Nicholas Tucker

British Children’s Fiction in the Second World War BfK No. 171 (July 2008)

Nicholas Tucker discusses a recent history.

Authorgraph No.163: Meg Rosoff BfK No. 163 (March 2007)

Meg Rosoff interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.

Toxic Childhood: Is the world damaging our children? BfK No. 162 (January 2007)

Nicholas Tucker discusses Sue Palmer's book on modern childhood.

Authorgraph No.161: Neil Gaiman BfK No. 161 (November 2006)

Neil Gaiman interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.

Authorgraph No.159: Cornelia Funke BfK No. 159 (July 2006)

Cornelia Funke interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.

Authorgraph No.155: Anthony Horowitz BfK No. 155 (November 2005)

Anthony Horowitz interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.

BfK Profile: Rodman Philbrick BfK No. 154 (September 2005)

Nicholas Tucker looks at the books of Rodman Philbrick.

The Art of the Translator: translating children's books into English BfK No. 151 (March 2005)

Nicholas Tucker on translating children's books into English.

Authorgraph No.150: Niki Daly BfK No. 150 (January 2005)

Niki Daly interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.

BfK Profile: Marcus Sedgwick BfK No. 145 (March 2004)

Nicholas Tucker on the novels of Marcus Sedgwick.

Hans Magnus Enzensberger BfK No. 141 (July 2003)

The author in conversation with Nicholas Tucker.

BfK Profile: Sonya Hartnett BfK No. 138 (January 2003)

Nicholas Tucker on Sonya Hartnett.

Books Away! BfK No. 115 (March 1999)

Nicholas Tucker on schemes which bring children, books and parents together.

Authorgraph No.105: Enid Blyton BfK No. 105 (July 1997)

Enid Blyton 'interviewed' by Nicholas Tucker.

Authorgraph No.100: Iona Opie BfK No. 100 (September 1996)

Iona Opie interviewed by Nicholas Tucker.

Margaret Mahy’s Fairy Tale Universe BfK No. 96 (January 1996)

Nicholas Tucker looks at the novels of Margaret Mahy.

The Demise of the Amateur BfK No. 93 (July 1995)

Nicholas Tucker reflects on the changing status, and situation, of the children's author.

Encyclopedias in the Age of the Ringbinder BfK No. 86 (May 1994)

Nick Tucker reports on new problems for encyclopedia publishers.

Children's Books and Unwanted Pregnancies BfK No. 78 (January 1993)

Nicholas Tucker on whether children's books should deal with teenage pregnancy.

Old Lies Revisited: Young Readers and the Literature of War and Violence BfK No. 72 (January 1992)

Nicholas Tucker reviews a book with a message that's 'simply too uncomfortable in today's world'.

The Indispensable World of Fairy Tales BfK No. 65 (November 1990)

Nick Tucker discusses.

Which Books For Which Children? BfK No. 58 (September 1989)

Nicholas Tucker, psychologist and critic, advises...

Peter Pan Goes Public BfK No. 48 (January 1988)

Last year Kipling, this year Barrie; both now dead for the 50 years that puts their work out of copyright. Three new illustrated versions appear this month.

Nicholas Tucker considers the enduring appeal of the eternal boy now, in publishing terms, approaching his 80th birthday.

When the Kipling had to stop BfK No. 44 (May 1987)

Nicholas Tucker considers the effect of new images on an old favourite: Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

.

My Affair with Judy BfK No. 27 (July 1984)

Nicholas Tucker confesses his feelings for Judy Blume and describes a developing relationship between critic and author.

Is Everything Dandy with Beano BfK No. 7 (March 1981)

Brian Walsh and Nicholas Tucker consider comics from two points of view.

Reviews

Everyday Magic Reviewed in BfK No. 247 (March 2021)
A Girl Called Joy Reviewed in BfK No. 247 (March 2021)
Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town Reviewed in BfK No. 247 (March 2021)
Burning Sunlight Reviewed in BfK No. 246 (January 2021)
Brand New Boy Reviewed in BfK No. 246 (January 2021)
The Age Between: Personal Reflections on Youth Fiction Reviewed in BfK No. 246 (January 2021)
Concrete Rose Reviewed in BfK No. 246 (January 2021)
The Lost Spells Reviewed in BfK No. 245 (November 2020)
The Silent Stars Go By Reviewed in BfK No. 245 (November 2020)
Cane Warriors Reviewed in BfK No. 245 (November 2020)
The Wizards of Once: Never and Forever Reviewed in BfK No. 244 (September 2020)
The Midnight Swan Reviewed in BfK No. 244 (September 2020)
Tamarind & the Star of Ishta Reviewed in BfK No. 244 (September 2020)
What Stars Are Made Of Reviewed in BfK No. 243 (July 2020)
The Great Godden Reviewed in BfK No. 243 (July 2020)
Burn Reviewed in BfK No. 242 (May 2020)
The Infinite Reviewed in BfK No. 242 (May 2020)
The List of Things That Will Not Change Reviewed in BfK No. 242 (May 2020)
Paper Avalanche paperback Reviewed in BfK No. 240 (January 2020)
A House without Walls Reviewed in BfK No. 240 (January 2020)
The Fountains of Silence Reviewed in BfK No. 239 (November 2019)
Deeplight Reviewed in BfK No. 239 (November 2019)
Gloves Off Reviewed in BfK No. 238 (September 2019)
Cloud Boy Reviewed in BfK No. 236 (May 2019)
A Wolf Called Wander Reviewed in BfK No. 236 (May 2019)
Bloom Reviewed in BfK No. 236 (May 2019)
The Middler Reviewed in BfK No. 236 (May 2019)
Girl 38 Finding a Friend Reviewed in BfK No. 235 (March 2019)
On the Come Up Reviewed in BfK No. 234 (January 2019)
Monsters Reviewed in BfK No. 234 (January 2019)
Paper Avalanche Reviewed in BfK No. 234 (January 2019)
Into the Jungle Stories for Mowgli Reviewed in BfK No. 233 (November 2018)
Hubert Horatio: How to Raise Your Parents Reviewed in BfK No. 233 (November 2018)
Reading & Rebellion. An Anthology of Radical Writing for Children 1900-1960 Reviewed in BfK No. 233 (November 2018)
The Lost Magician Reviewed in BfK No. 233 (November 2018)
A Kid in My Class Reviewed in BfK No. 232 (September 2018)
The Way Past Winter Reviewed in BfK No. 232 (September 2018)
A History of Children’s Books in 100 Books Reviewed in BfK No. 231 (July 2018)
The Survival Game Reviewed in BfK No. 231 (July 2018)
White Rabbit, Red Wolf Reviewed in BfK No. 231 (July 2018)
Stranger Reviewed in BfK No. 230 (May 2018)
Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading Reviewed in BfK No. 229 (March 2018)
The Children of Castle Rock Reviewed in BfK No. 229 (March 2018)
Mike Reviewed in BfK No. 228 (January 2018)
I Am Thunder Reviewed in BfK No. 228 (January 2018)
Outwalkers Reviewed in BfK No. 228 (January 2018)
Dog Andy Mulligan Reviewed in BfK No. 228 (January 2018)
A Skinful of Shadows Reviewed in BfK No. 227 (November 2017)
The Wizards of Once Reviewed in BfK No. 226 (September 2017)
The Empty Grave Reviewed in BfK No. 226 (September 2017)
We See Everything Reviewed in BfK No. 226 (September 2017)
The Guggenheim Mystery Reviewed in BfK No. 225 (July 2017)
Every Hidden Thing Reviewed in BfK No. 224 (May 2017)
See You in the Cosmos, Carl Sagan Reviewed in BfK No. 224 (May 2017)
The Hate U Give Reviewed in BfK No. 224 (May 2017)
Whisper to Me Reviewed in BfK No. 223 (March 2017)
A Dangerous Crossing Reviewed in BfK No. 223 (March 2017)
Orangeboy Reviewed in BfK No. 222 (January 2017)
There May Be a Castle Reviewed in BfK No. 221 (November 2016)
Beck Reviewed in BfK No. 220 (September 2016)
The Creeping Shadow Reviewed in BfK No. 220 (September 2016)
Binny Bewitched Reviewed in BfK No. 220 (September 2016)
Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth Reviewed in BfK No. 218 (May 2016)
A Seven Letter Word Reviewed in BfK No. 218 (May 2016)
Salt to the Sea Reviewed in BfK No. 217 (March 2016)
Crongton Knights Reviewed in BfK No. 217 (March 2016)
Twenty Questions for Gloria Reviewed in BfK No. 216 (January 2016)
Silence is Goldfish Reviewed in BfK No. 216 (January 2016)
Captive Reviewed in BfK No. 216 (January 2016)
Hell and High Water Reviewed in BfK No. 216 (January 2016)
How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury Reviewed in BfK No. 215 (November 2015)
The Wolf Wilder Reviewed in BfK No. 214 (September 2015)
The Edge of the Shadows Reviewed in BfK No. 214 (September 2015)
Liquidator Reviewed in BfK No. 214 (September 2015)
Concentr8 Reviewed in BfK No. 213 (July 2015)
House of Windows Reviewed in BfK No. 213 (July 2015)
Pike Reviewed in BfK No. 212 (May 2015)
It’s About Love Reviewed in BfK No. 212 (May 2015)
Demolition Dad Reviewed in BfK No. 212 (May 2015)
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks Reviewed in BfK No. 211 (March 2015)
There Will Be Lies Reviewed in BfK No. 210 (January 2015)
Blue Moon Day Reviewed in BfK No. 209 (November 2014)
The Last of the Spirits Reviewed in BfK No. 209 (November 2014)
Thirteen Chairs Reviewed in BfK No. 209 (November 2014)
Half a Creature from the Sea Reviewed in BfK No. 209 (November 2014)
The Ghosts of Heaven Reviewed in BfK No. 208 (September 2014)
Ghost Soldier Reviewed in BfK No. 208 (September 2014)
The Boundless Reviewed in BfK No. 208 (September 2014)
The Hueys in None the Number Reviewed in BfK No. 207 (July 2014)
The Fastest Boy in the World Reviewed in BfK No. 207 (July 2014)
Brilliant Reviewed in BfK No. 206 (May 2014)
The Blood List Reviewed in BfK No. 206 (May 2014)
The Eye of Zoltar Reviewed in BfK No. 206 (May 2014)
Storm and Stone Reviewed in BfK No. 205 (March 2014)
Salvage Reviewed in BfK No. 204 (January 2014)
Running Girl Reviewed in BfK No. 204 (January 2014)
Tinder Reviewed in BfK No. 203 (November 2013)
More Than This Reviewed in BfK No. 203 (November 2013)
Russian Roulette Reviewed in BfK No. 202 (September 2013)
Ghost Hawk Reviewed in BfK No. 202 (September 2013)
Shine Reviewed in BfK No. 202 (September 2013)
Lockwood & Co Reviewed in BfK No. 202 (September 2013)
The Dead Men Stood Together Reviewed in BfK No. 202 (September 2013)
The Boy with Two Heads Reviewed in BfK No. 201 (July 2013)
Heroic Reviewed in BfK No. 200 (May 2013)
Young Knights of the Round Table Reviewed in BfK No. 200 (May 2013)
The Child's Elephant Reviewed in BfK No. 200 (May 2013)
The Tragedy Paper Reviewed in BfK No. 199 (March 2013)
The Bunker Diary Reviewed in BfK No. 199 (March 2013)
The Fault in our Stars Reviewed in BfK No. 198 (January 2013)
Hunger Reviewed in BfK No. 198 (January 2013)
A Medal for Leroy Reviewed in BfK No. 197 (November 2012)
Rosie's Magic Horse Reviewed in BfK No. 197 (November 2012)
My Brother Simple Reviewed in BfK No. 195 (July 2012)
The Seeing Reviewed in BfK No. 195 (July 2012)
Black Heart Blue Reviewed in BfK No. 194 (May 2012)
The World’s Worst Mothers Reviewed in BfK No. 194 (May 2012)
Desert Angel Reviewed in BfK No. 193 (March 2012)
This Dark Endeavour Reviewed in BfK No. 191 (November 2011)
How to Steal a Dragon's Sword Reviewed in BfK No. 191 (November 2011)
Mister Creecher Reviewed in BfK No. 191 (November 2011)
Between Shades of Gray Reviewed in BfK No. 188 (May 2011)
A Beautiful Lie Reviewed in BfK No. 188 (May 2011)
SHADOWS ON THE MOON Reviewed in BfK No. 188 (May 2011)
In the Bag Reviewed in BfK No. 188 (May 2011)
Grace Reviewed in BfK No. 187 (March 2011)
The Bad Tuesdays: Blood Alchemy Reviewed in BfK No. 187 (March 2011)
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece Reviewed in BfK No. 187 (March 2011)
Spoilt Rotten: the Toxic Cult of Sentimentality Reviewed in BfK No. 186 (January 2011)
Bartimaeus: The Ring of Solomon Reviewed in BfK No. 186 (January 2011)
Revolution Reviewed in BfK No. 186 (January 2011)
Zelah Green ¦ Zelah Green: One More Little Problem Reviewed in BfK No. 186 (January 2011)
The Cardturner Reviewed in BfK No. 185 (November 2010)
The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight Reviewed in BfK No. 185 (November 2010)
The Moonstone Legacy Reviewed in BfK No. 184 (September 2010)
Children’s Literature and Social Change. Some Case Studies from Barbara Hofland to Philip Pullman Reviewed in BfK No. 184 (September 2010)
Spoilt Rotten: the Toxic Cult of Sentimentality Reviewed in BfK No. 184 (September 2010)
Bone by Bone by Bone Reviewed in BfK No. 182 (May 2010)
Mr Stink Reviewed in BfK No. 180 (January 2010)
Beautiful Dead, Book 1: Jonas Reviewed in BfK No. 178 (September 2009)
Bang, Bang, You’re Dead! Reviewed in BfK No. 178 (September 2009)
Tender Morsels Reviewed in BfK No. 178 (September 2009)
Death, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Adolescent Literature Reviewed in BfK No. 177 (July 2009)
Bog Child Reviewed in BfK No. 170 (May 2008)
The Foreshadowing Reviewed in BfK No. 154 (September 2005)
Under the Sea ¦ One Scary Night ¦ At the Circus Reviewed in BfK No. 154 (September 2005)
Hunter's Heart Reviewed in BfK No. 154 (September 2005)
Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception Reviewed in BfK No. 153 (July 2005)
The Dark Side of Midnight Reviewed in BfK No. 153 (July 2005)
Jewel and Thorn Reviewed in BfK No. 153 (July 2005)
The Shopping Expedition Reviewed in BfK No. 153 (July 2005)
The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place Reviewed in BfK No. 153 (July 2005)
The Fearful Reviewed in BfK No. 153 (July 2005)
Hite Reviewed in BfK No. 152 (May 2005)
The Widow and the King Reviewed in BfK No. 150 (January 2005)
Jitterbug Jam. A Monster Tale Reviewed in BfK No. 150 (January 2005)
Jammy Dodgers on the Run Reviewed in BfK No. 149 (November 2004)
Sharp North Reviewed in BfK No. 149 (November 2004)
Apocalypse Reviewed in BfK No. 149 (November 2004)
The Gladiators from Capua Reviewed in BfK No. 148 (September 2004)
The Pig Scrolls Reviewed in BfK No. 147 (July 2004)
Walking Naked Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
Ruby Tanya Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
Deep Secret Reviewed in BfK No. 145 (March 2004)
Knife Edge Reviewed in BfK No. 145 (March 2004)
The Silver Child Reviewed in BfK No. 144 (January 2004)
Many Stones Reviewed in BfK No. 143 (November 2003)
Fat Boy Swim Reviewed in BfK No. 141 (July 2003)
Lucas Reviewed in BfK No. 140 (May 2003)
Doll Reviewed in BfK No. 140 (May 2003)
Hoot Reviewed in BfK No. 140 (May 2003)
Charles Dickens and Friends Reviewed in BfK No. 139 (March 2003)
Eve Garnett: Artist, Illustrator, Author. A Memoir Reviewed in BfK No. 138 (January 2003)
The Lion Graphic Bible Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
Ethel & Ernest: A True Story Reviewed in BfK No. 116 (May 1999)
The Children's Book of Books Reviewed in BfK No. 112 (September 1998)
Living with Eagles. Priest to Publisher: The Life and Times of Marcus Morris Reviewed in BfK No. 112 (September 1998)
The Element Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mind, Body, Spirit and Earth; The Unexplained Psychic Powers Reviewed in BfK No. 111 (July 1998)

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