Children's Books
' Bastian liked books that were exciting or funny or that made him dream.
He couldn't stand it when a writer tried to convince him of something.' The hero of Michael Ende 's million-selling fantasy The Neverending Story (just published in this country), lays down his challenge.
Chris Powling talks to authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers and critics about the season's new children's books In the run-up to the peak
Christmas period, including Brian Alderson. Roald Dahl ,
Michael Foreman. Julia MacRae. Margaret Mahy , Michael Rosen and Fiona Waters. Producer
RICHARD BANNERMAN
Editor ROSEMARY HART