7 DECEMBER 1985, page 44

Children's Books I: Up To Twelve

Sandra Howard C hoosing books for children is a bit like pigeon-holing people by the titles on their book shelves. Are you most influ- enced by childhood memories or your own......

Children's Books Ii: From Twelve On

Harriet Joll ina Bawden's The Finding (Gollancz, £6.95), is about an orphan who lives with a kind and happy family. When he's 11 he celebrates his 'finding' day. He has no......