ACHOCKABLOGthe weblog of Michael Thorn, editor of ACHUKAST Book Of The Week- March 9, 2008 Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week The Bone Magician by F E Higgins The rich vocabulary - "unguent", "peregrinating", "dolichocephalic" - does not detract from the forward drive of the plot, and Higgins has wry, dark, witty turns of...http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003509.html Review: Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd- March 8, 2008 Guardian Review - Meg Rosoff reviews Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd One of the joys of this book is its willingness to confront big themes. Within a fast-paced drama that any 14-year-old can enjoy, Bog Child explores political conflict, personal...http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003508.html The Bone Magician by F. E. Higgins - Times Online- March 8, 2008 Times Online The Bone Machine by F. E. Higgins reviewed by Amanda Craig...http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003506.html Brighton Children's Book Festival- March 6, 2008 Brighton Children's Book Festival19th-20th April 2008 Just received a post from festival director Laura Atkins flagging up this admirable website, which includes online booking for events....http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003505.html Enjoyment Of Poetry On Decline- March 6, 2008 NFER Reading Survey - report from The Independent: A survey by NFER (published to to coincide with World Book Day) has found that children are watching television less. It also suggests the steady decline in the popularity of reading over...http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003502.html |