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Badjelly the Witch: A Fairy Story (Hardcover)

by Spike Milligan (Author, Illustrator)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Virgin Books; New edition edition (19 Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852279656
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852279653
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 20.1 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 46,776 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Badjelly the Witch can turn children into sausages or chop them up to make boy-girl soup. She can turn policemen into apple trees or bananas into mice and she is the wickedest witch in all the world. Tim and Rose become lost in the great black forest, where they are captured by Badjelly.


About the Author

Spike Milligan was born in India in 1918 and his career as a musician, actor, poet, scriptwriter and novelist spans 50 years. His first book was published in 1959; since then he has published many volumes of poetry, scripts, novels, letters and general humour. In 1992 Spike was awarded CBE for his work as an entertainer, broadcaster and writer and, in 1994, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Comedy Awards. For his incredible career as an author, he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Book Awards in 2000. A tireless campaigner for animal rights, Spike lives in Sussex.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a relief it is back in print!, 27 Mar 2001
I was given this book when I was 6 years old and I loved it. I then lost it and for many years it was out of print but I still remember it vividly. What joy now it is back! Spike Milligan has written a wonderful children's book. I am going to buy a book for my niece and I am sure she will love it nearly 30 years after I first read it. I am also buying a copy for myself.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Spike turns his had to fairy tales with classic results, 12 Nov 2000
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When Spike Milligan turns his comic genius to telling children's stories you are bound to get a classic. I have fond memories of Badjelly from my childhood so now I have children of my own I looked everywhere for Badjelly and the only place that I found it was right here.

Badjelly is the story of a little boy and girl who go in search of their cow who has been cownapped by Badjelly the witch. They meet all sorts of characters along the way that could only ever come form Spike's bizarre imagination. I don't want to spoil the surprise of finding out about these characters by telling you about them know. But you will never have come across heroes and villains like these. The book is reproduced in Spikes own handwriting and he does all the illustrations. If you have never seen what Spike Milligan is capable of this is a great place to start.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant, 25 Nov 2000
By Mr. C. J. Ching (a kiwi in Scotland) - See all my reviews
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I'm 31 and I loved this book.

As kids we used to listen to this fantastic story on the radio every Sunday morning, back in the good old days when there was no morning TV.

I didn't realise until today that it was written by Spike Milligan. Thanks for nice memories Spike.

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5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic !
What a wonderful read for any child or adult, I love the sense of humour throughout and the names given to each of the characters, well worth every penny.
Published 15 days ago by J. Gentleman

5.0 out of 5 stars And now for a few calming words
these are the calming words for the children, read them this, it fascinates them, Spike will be loved for generations to come for years, we must keep reading to them, and it has... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bobby Fairfax

5.0 out of 5 stars Aging Dad Remembers
I used to read this to my children around 1981. (They are now 31 and 32.) It was the one story they liked to here again and again, and it was so good I made a tape of it to play... Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Still good even now I'm grown up.
Used to listen to this being read on the radio when I was a child. Spike Milligan at his best. Must read it to my kids again tonight.
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Y. Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this story
I grew up in New Zealand and we used to listen to Badjelly on the radio every Sunday morning. Most children in NZ of a certain age will remember it well. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Kiwiland

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for childrens library
My 5 year old can't get enough of this fab childrens book. Its hard to believe that it was written over 30 years ago. Love it
Published on 5 Oct 2003 by Queenof FEverything

5.0 out of 5 stars A true classic, loved it as a kid and still love it!
Bad Jelly the Witch is filled with everything a kid loves and is afraid of. Spike mixes it all together with that special brand of humour - and a little bit of magic - to make... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2001

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