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Issue Details:
First known date:
2021...
vol.
36
no.
4
September
2021
of
Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
est. 1986-1995
Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
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'There has been a whiff of 'back to normality' in the air as the book reviews flowing in from our reviewers in preparation for the September issue display a wide range of interesting content.' (Editor's Comments, Introduction)
Contents
* Contents derived from the 2021 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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The Importance of Speculative Fiction for Children,
single work
essay
'To a child, the world is wondrous. It is a place of infinite possibility, where the everyday becomes a new and quirky avenue of exploration.' (Introduction)
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Brothers, Books, Birds, and Being a Librarian : An Interview with Peter Carnavas,
single work
review
'It was 2012 and I was some ten years into my career as a teacher-librarian when I first met Peter Carnavas. His delightful picture books were by then firmly implanted in my library program.' (Introduction)
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The Place of Reviews,
single work
essay
'Book reviews have long been used by selectors and have become more prevalent with the growth of review blogs and other social media outlets. Having been a reviewer of children's and young adult literature for close to twenty years, I often think of my reader, many of whom I expect are librarians and teachers, booksellers and others interested in creating, reading and sharing literature for and with young people.' (Introduction)
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Across the Risen Sea : An Interview with Bren MacDibble,
single work
interview
'It is a treat to speak to Bren MacDibble. I have been a great admirer of her books for children and young adults from How to Bee and In the Dark Spaces (written as Cally Black) onwards.' (Introduction)
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Anything But Fine : An Interview with Tobias Madden,
single work
interview
'Tobias Madden's debut YA novel is called Anything But Fine and although 'anything but fine' is how his lead character Luca feels after his life-changing accident, this novel has an uplifting, optimistic spirit.' (Introduction)
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