Mog and the Rectifier

by Chris Powling

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134 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1989

About the author

Chris Powling was born in 1943, in south London, where he still lives. He's taught at all levels in the state school system, from infants to postgraduates, and for ten years was headteacher of a London primary school.

Throughout his career, Chris has had a rich and diverse involvement with children's books - as a critic for national journals and newspapers (including THE GUARDIAN, THE OBSERVER, BOOKS FOR KEEPS, CAROUSEL and THE TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT) and as a broadcaster for the BBC and various independent radio stations. He was the editor of BOOKS FOR KEEPS from 1989 till 1996 when it won the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature, is a panel member for a national children's book club and has served on numerous prize committees. Currently, he is adult-books editor for Classic FM where he presents a monthly review on the programme Classic Newsnight.

Reviews

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Mog and the Rectifier (Abelard, 0 200 72697 8, £3.95) is Chris Powling's first full-length novel. The idea of a folk hero Rectifier who steals from tax dodgers and hands the loot over to the Inland Revenue is certainly intriguing.