Issue Details: First known date: 2020... vol. 35 no. 5 November 2020 of Magpies : Talking About Books for Children est. 1986-1995 Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
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'I sometimes wonder if, in our reading life - including sharing favourite books with students, family and friends - we box ourselves into a little bubble of complacency and, on occasion, need to be jolted into widening our reading too.' (Editor's Comments, Introduction)

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Contents

* Contents derived from the 2020 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Meet the Writer/Illustrator : Lucinda Gifford, Tali Lavi , single work interview
'When I initially approached Lucinda Gifford with the idea of a profile some months ago, she was immediately enthusiastic. This was not inconsistent with what I already knew of her, that she was also generous, possessed a splendid sense of humour and sported a covetable Scottish accent.' (Introduction)
(p. 4-6)
Barbara Ker Wilson : A Life in Words, Leonie Tyle , single work obituary
'Barbara Ker Wilson was my friend, colleague and mentor. I first met her in the 1980s when she returned to children's publishing after a number of years working for the Reader's Digest Condensed Books.' (Introduction)
(p. 8-9)
Pumpkins and Aliens : Andrew Levins, Allison Paterson , single work interview
'Andrew Levins (aka Levins as he is commonly known) is the master of mixing things up. Amongst his many talents as a food writer, podcaster, restaurateur and chef, he is the co-founder of a youth music charity for emerging artists and underprivileged young people, and been a highly successful DJ since he was a teenager. Always looking for a new challenge, Levins can now add children's book author to his list of ingredients for his recipe for success' (Introduction)
(p. 10-12)
'What a Funny Way to Earn a Dollar' A Survey of Elizabeth Honey's Work, Margaret Robson Kett , single work criticism
'Whether celebrating the publication of the fifth novel in a series, drawing on an iPad or publishing a zine of poems for Christmas, the prolific and always entertaining Elizabeth Honey show no sign of slowing after more than thirty years in the business.' (Introduction)
(p. 14)
Review : From Stella Street to Amsterdam and Everything That Happened, Brigid May , single work review
'Twenty-five years after the release of her first novel, the start of the Stella Street series, 45 + 57 Stella Street and Everything That Happened, Elizabeth Honey has gifted us a new addition to the series: From Stella Street to Amsterdam ...' (Introduction)
(p. 15)
Review : How to Make a Bird, Allison Paterson , single work review
'Birds ... captivating and curious, they are delightful to watch in their busy day, soaring high on updrafts, swirling in the skies and forming giant arrows as they collectively gather in the sky.' (Introduction)
(p. 16)
Revisiting Children's Books as an Adult, Maria H. Alessandrino , single work essay
'Many of us will have fond memories of a book we loved as a child and often in some stage of our adulthood we return to this book, whether it be to share with the young people in our lives, or purely to revisit out of curiosity, to find out why that book held such a spark for us.' (Introduction)
(p. 18-19)
Katrina Nannestad Answers Questions by Joy Lawn About Her New Book : We Are Wolves, Joy Lawn , single work interview

'How is 'We Are Wolves' different from your others books?

'I usually write comedy - stories of adventure and mystery with quirky characters and lots of laughter.' (Introduction)

(p. 22)
The Albert Ullin Award, Margaret Robson Kett , single work column
'Most Magpies readers will know or have heard about the legendary Albert Ullin founder of the famous Little Bookroom, which opened in Equity Place Melbourne on 13th October 2016.' (Introduction)
(p. 24)

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