Make a Book!
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Cover Story
This issue’s cover illustration by Fangorn is taken from Brian Jacques’ Lord Brocktree (Hutchinson, 0 09 176877 2, £12.99), the thirteenth title in the internationally best-selling Redwall series. Salamandastron, the ancestral home of the Badger Lords, is under threat from Ungatt Trunn, an enemy whose power would seem to be absolute and whose evil knows no bounds. The only hope for survival is the badger Lord Brocktree who is drawn to the fortress by an undeniable sense of destiny. Brian Jacques' masterful storytelling as always spins a web of high adventure that will enthral the reader from the first page to the last. Thanks to Hutchinson Children’s Books for their help in producing this September cover.
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Make a Book!
An imaginative approach to a topic that is part of the curriculum, this practical guide allows the reader to make, write and illustrate six very different books. Ranging from a Thai folding book and a Japanese scroll to an exquisite medieval book of hours, the sumptuously illustrated pages can be transformed into mini books. There are clear instructions for creating a Victorian-inspired movable book with surprise pictures, as well as a simple flicker book. A template for creating your own newspaper provides plenty of opportunities for creative writing and with confidence gained from these six examples, children may well be inspired to develop further ideas of their own. The approach is sophisticated, but the results are impressive. At £7.99 this is a relatively high price for a disposable item, but the six little books produced are so attractive that they are sure to inspire budding authors.