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Reluctant Olympians
To the child the grown-up world is often incomprehensible. Decisions are taken for reasons that seem to be shrouded in the mists of Olympus.
Irene Slade examines the more easily understandable worlds that have been created by authors whose books have a particular appeal to the young. These Reluctant Olympians include:
KENNETH GRAHAME, LEWIS CARROLL, WALTER DE LA MARE, E. NESBITT, ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF,
PHILIPPA PEARCE, J.R.R. TOLKIEN
Produced by DENYS GUEROULT