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How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen
 
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How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen (Paperback)

by Russell Hoban (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: David R Godine Publishers Inc, U.S.; New edition edition (May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1567923224
  • ISBN-13: 978-1567923223
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 15.5 x 0.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,537 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Tom is so good at fooling around that he does little else. His Aunt Fidget Wonkham-Strong, who thinks this is too much like having fun, calls upon the fearsome Captain Najork and his hired sportsmen to teach him a lesson. So the Captain challenges Tom to three rounds of womble, muck, and sneedball, certain that he will win. However, when it comes to fooling around, Tom doesn't fool around, and his skills prove so polished that the results of the contest are completely unexpected...

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Whoopee, our favourite book is back in print, 1 Mar 2002
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Captain Najork has been a favourite in our house since my 16 year old son Tom enjoyed 'fooling around'. It is one of the funniest children's books ever and if you enjoy a bit of quirkiness in the style of Quentin Blake then this book is for you. Parts of this book have become standard conversation in our house, 'eat your mutton and your cabbage and potato sog'and 'She fancies you, I can tell by the way she looks sideways from underneath her iron hat.'
Having lost our copy several years ago, we were so pleased to buy this and share it with Martha aged 4 and laugh over and over again.
Wonderful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tom and fooling around, 1 Jan 2003
By Deborah MCIRVINE "jekyll125" (London UK) - See all my reviews
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This is the most marvellous surreal chidren's story (and fun for the reading adult as well - even when read to a delighted child over and over again!) It would be exceptional as a story alone, but it is Quentin Blake's illustrations which make it one of the best children's books in the world. I am entirely delighted that it is back in print and I can now continue to give it to new generations of children.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best guide to laughter and a sense of fun for all boys and girls, 15 Sep 2007
This book and its successor provide an unparelleled guide to the challenge and joy of humour and laughter in a world that sometimes makes it difficult to see the wood from the trees. Any boy or girl who reads it should pass it to the adults who they love as a treat and comfort.
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