http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/ ACHUKA]]> en-us 2008-03-16T21:04:58+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003523.html Bebo Page for Sugarcoated Bebo is being used to help virally promote the latest teen title from Catherine Forde, Sugarcoated... achuka 2008-03-16T21:04:58+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003519.html Brian Wildsmith exhibition currently showing at The Illustration Cupboard The artist will be at the gallery on Wednesday 19th March 2pm... achuka 2008-03-16T10:19:09+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003518.html Andrea Deakin's monthly newsletter As always, highly recommended!... Canada achuka 2008-03-16T10:16:08+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003517.html NY Times book review NY Times review of Unwind by Neal Shusterman... Reviews achuka 2008-03-15T21:07:13+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003516.html Telegraph review The Other Book by Philip Womack, reviewed by Artemis Cooper this is an impressive debut for a writer going into a very crowded field. It's too early to say whether Bloomsbury have found the next You Know Who... achuka 2008-03-15T20:59:47+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003515.html NY Times book review Smash! Crash! by Jon Scieszka... Reviews achuka 2008-03-15T20:55:05+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003514.html Guardian Review A warmly intelligent and appreciative review from Chris Riddell of The Art Of William Steig The huge success of the Shrek movies has, perhaps, obscured the reputation of the man who created the cheerfully repulsive ogre. With the... Reviews achuka 2008-03-15T20:25:56+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003513.html Easter Roundup by Amanda Craig, in The Times, mentioning: The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett Chicky Chicky Chook Chook by Cathy Maclennan Fine As We Are by Algy Craig Hall Gallop! by Rufus Butler Seder Little Boat by Thomas Docherty... Reviews achuka 2008-03-15T20:17:52+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003512.html Puffin Books has relaunched its website, www.puffin.co.uk. Anna Rafferty, Online Marketing Director for Penguin, says, 'Puffin was the first children's publisher to launch its own website in 1997, leading the way in a new era of technology. The 'worldwide web'... achuka 2008-03-11T21:52:52+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003510.html Publlishrs Weekly reviews... Reviews achuka 2008-03-10T08:23:56+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003509.html 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... Reviews achuka 2008-03-09T13:30:15+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003508.html 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... Reviews achuka 2008-03-08T19:41:23+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003506.html Times Online The Bone Machine by F. E. Higgins reviewed by Amanda Craig... Reviews achuka 2008-03-08T18:43:31+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003505.html 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.... Fairs/Festivals achuka 2008-03-06T21:50:43+00:00 http://www.achuka.co.uk/achockablog/archives/003502.html 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... Poetry achuka 2008-03-06T20:54:18+00:00