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Issue Details:
First known date:
2020...
vol.
35
no.
4
September
2020
of
Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
est. 1986-1995
Magpies : Talking About Books for Children
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'I have to admit that I like the solid feel of a bound book in my hands when embarking on a new reading adventure, despite the fact that I am an inconsiderate reader.' (Editor's Comments, Introduction)
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* Contents derived from the 2020 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Ella and the Ocean : Joy Lawn discusses 'Ella and the Ocean' with Lian Tanner & Jonathan Bentley,
single work
interview
(p. 4-7)'Thank you for speaking to us, Lian and Jonathan. Your stunning picture book Ella and the Ocean (Allen & Unwin) has deservedly won the Patricia Wrightson Prize in 2020 NSW Premier's Literary Awards. It is an exceptional work in traditional picture book form. (The judges report is at the end of this interview.)' (Introduction)
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Jury Duty for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards,
single work
column
(p. 14-16)'On a hot January day, with the bushfires raging in many parts of Australia and the air thick with smoke and ash, it was strange to be packing a down-filled jacket, wool-lined boots and warm gloves, in readiness for a flight to Munich.' (Introduction)
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Q&A with Amie Kaufman,
single work
interview
(p. 18-19)'Battle Born marks the finale of Amie Kaufman's epic middle-grade fantasy trilogy - Elementals. In the action-packed adventure series readers have journeyed with twins Anders and Rayna into their world of Vallen, a world of humans, shapeshifters, magical places and creatures; a world on the brink of war.' (Introduction)
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Celebrating 80 Years of Puffin,
single work
interview
(p. 22)
'Allen Lane founded Penguin in the UK and his idea was to bring stories to a wide range of people inexpensively, and thus the paperback was born. Amidst the bombings of WWII, Lane thought that children needed to understand a little more about what was happening around them, so he put together four non-fiction titles specifically aimed at children, and Puffin was born!' (Introduction)
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The Best Quality Books and an Overriding Family Culture : Lamont Books is 30,
single work
interview
(p. 24)'A specialist book supplier to schools in five states, Lamont Books is celebrating 30 years of ownership by the de Koning family this year.' (Introduction)
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