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on June 24, 2007 9:35 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Children�s book of the week - Times Online

Sunday Times Children's Book Of The Week

King Ocean's Flute by Lucy Coats, illustrated by Peter Malone

Evoking in loving detail an Italian village on the Mediterranean sometime early last century, this picturebook tells the story of a shepherd boy whose flute-playing is inspired by the sounds he hears... ...Witty details (mermaids have seals and turtles on leads for pets, and their scale polish is called Scaloglit) add a note of surreality to this skilful, minutely observed, decorative masterpiece. NICOLETTE JONES

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on June 17, 2007 10:04 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Children�s book of the week-Arts & Entertainment-Books-TimesOnline

Sunday Times Children's Book Of The Week

Naked Bunyip Dancing by Steven Herrick

Steven Herrick is an award-winning Australian writer of children�s novels in free verse. This is the funny and touching story of a new teacher (�Carey the hairy�, a hippy in sandals) who encourages his class to put on a show that uses their various talents... ...Some of the wordplay is a bit arch, but there are plenty of enjoyable jokes and insights and the form is economical, unstuffy and page-turning. NICOLETTE JONES

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on June 16, 2007 10:58 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Review: The Devil's Breath by David Gilman | Review | Guardian Unlimited Books

Josh Lacey reviews The Devil's Breath, first title in the Danger Zone series by David Gilman:

this is a solid first instalment; the descriptions of the Bushmen are fascinating, and the big set pieces are always exciting, ensuring that readers will race through this enjoyable adventure story..

Practice Makes Perfect

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on June 16, 2007 10:53 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Fitting Conclusions-Arts & Entertainment-Books-Children-TimesOnline

Two authors I haven�t previously liked have novels worth recommending on this subject. Cliff McNish wrote The Doomspell Trilogy and the Silver Sequence, which generated gigawatts of supernatural suspense but never found a satisfying storyline. But Angel, his eighth book, follows the acclaimed Breathe and shows how practice makes perfect.

Siobhan Dowd�s grim tale of a teenage pregnancy in Ireland, A Swift Pure Cry,won numerous prizes last year, but I much prefer The London Eye Mystery, not least for its tender comic ebullience.

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on June 10, 2007 8:25 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Children�s book of the week-Arts & Entertainment-Books-Children-TimesOnline

Sunday Times Children's Book Of The Week

Dowd�s first book, A Swift Pure Cry, was a deservedly acclaimed young adult novel. This second book, which is aimed at younger readers, demonstrates her versatility. NICOLETTE JONES