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First known date:
2019...
vol.
34
no.
5
November
2019
of
Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
est. 1986-1995
Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
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'There is something different about the last journal for the year. There is, of course, the excitement of another year successfully negotiated: new titles have been added to the lexicon of children's books, some have bounced back onto bookseller and library shelves, others have slipped into retirement hopefully to reappear at a a future time in new garb as publisher's give them a new life.' (Editor's Comments, Introduction)
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* Contents derived from the 2019 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Gavin Aung Than - A Leap of Faith,
single work
interview
(p. 4-6)'Super-duper alert! There's a brand-new superheroes series set to excite young readers across the world in a fabulous collection of stories created by freelance cartoonist and webcomic sensation, Gavin Aung Than.' (Introduction)
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Diversity in Children's Literature,
single work
column
(p. 10-12)'Diversity in children's and young adult literature has been a hot topic of discussion for some time now. Studies have been conducted on the representation of minority groups in literature for children and young adults and there has been a push from readers, authors and librarians for publishers to include more diverse literature in their lists.' (Introduction)
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The Inimitable Nette Hilton,
single work
interview
(p. 14-16)
'Nette Hilton is a legend of Australian children's literature and a vibrant character herself. Her work spans picture books, series fiction, non-fiction and novels for children and adults. She writes across genres and conjures deep emotion and understanding in her contemporary classic children's novel The Web; humour and wisdom in evergreen favourite picture book A Proper Little Lady and her new Princess Peony series; simpatico, enjoyment and delight from her expertly crafted voice and dialogue and exuberant fun from her body of work. Her writing brims with heart and soul.' (Introduction)
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