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Search Hints

Using the search facility is extremely simple!

1.
The fields Book Title, Author Surname, and Illustrator Surname are text entry areas.
You are not required to be completely accurate with your request in these fields.
For example, if you are unsure if an author's surname is spelt Smith or Smyth, simply enter Sm or sm (the search is not
case sensitive). All books whose author contains Sm or sm will be displayed.
The more accurate these fields are completed, the more refined the results.

2.
The drop-down choice lists are pre-filled and cannot be altered.

3.
If you leave all fields blank, and click on any of the Search buttons, ALL books in the database are displayed.

The original BOOKCHAT magazine specialised in news and reviews about children's books.  It was published from 1976-1997, achieving 132 issues.
BOOKCHAT ® is licensed by JPW Heale.
It is an independent website.

The web site and SACBIP database are maintained by Pretext.

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