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Joseph Bond

Young Murphy by Gary Crew, illustrated by Mark Wilson & 101 Great Killer Creatures by Paul Holper and Simon Torok, illustrated by Stephen Axelsen

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November 2005, no. 276
Margaret Robson Kett reviews ‘Young Murphy: A Boy’s Adventure’ by Gary Crew, ‘101 Great Killer Creatures’ by Paul Holper and Simon Torok, and ‘Iron Soldiers’ by Dave Luckett

There is an almost overwhelming tide of historical texts for young people being published at the moment. Fictional accounts of actual events are enormously popular, and frequently the diary form is used, as this is felt to be more accessible to young people, and also gives the writer licence to use the historical present tense with impunity.

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