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Written in the early 1970s these stories are full of sarcasm and wit. Follow Dougal, Dylan, Brian, Ermintrude and other characters on their adventures in the garden, their trip on a magic carpet around the world, and their visit to Scotland to meet Dougal's mad uncle.
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"Of course I know I'm up a tree! I am not totally lacking in a sense of direction!" said Dougal...
30 Jun 2007
Format:Paperback
I wasn't a child of the 60's (sadly) but when we were younger we had a video of the Magic Roundabout with the Eric Thompson originals on it, and I loved it. I loved the witty repartee and rivalry between Dougal and Brian, the mix of cockle warming stop motion animation with dry, sarcastic, delightfully politically incorrect and insane wit. You don't get that on Balamory do you?
So I was delighted to find a copy of some of the original scripts. What I think makes Eric Thompson one of our latest, greatest children's writers, alongside Roald Dahl and Jill Murphy, is that he tells it like it is. As his wife, Phyllida Law, puts it in the opening introduction, "They [children] were not to be patronised, he said, because they were little. They hadn't lived as long as he had. " And I couldn't agree more.
My particular key chapters in this book were Dougal and The Missing Link (where Zebedee's moustache goes missing), Dougal RSPCA (where Dougal helps an endangered, Yorkshire butterfly - yes, really) and The Tea Party (in which there is a rather amusing wrestle between Dougal and Brian for Dougal's invite to Florence's aforementioned gathering).
And when I am older, worrying about my mortgage and what not, I shall ensure that I read this to my children before they go to bed. As I think any parents out there reading this review should do too.
So I was delighted to find a copy of some of the original scripts. What I think makes Eric Thompson one of our latest, greatest children's writers, alongside Roald Dahl and Jill Murphy, is that he tells it like it is. As his wife, Phyllida Law, puts it in the opening introduction, "They [children] were not to be patronised, he said, because they were little. They hadn't lived as long as he had. " And I couldn't agree more.
My particular key chapters in this book were Dougal and The Missing Link (where Zebedee's moustache goes missing), Dougal RSPCA (where Dougal helps an endangered, Yorkshire butterfly - yes, really) and The Tea Party (in which there is a rather amusing wrestle between Dougal and Brian for Dougal's invite to Florence's aforementioned gathering).
And when I am older, worrying about my mortgage and what not, I shall ensure that I read this to my children before they go to bed. As I think any parents out there reading this review should do too.
Format:Paperback
I love this book! I've had my copy for 10 years and I read it over and over again. The book is full of short stories which are so easy to read. It's brilliantly written and very witty and as I read the book I find myself reading sentences over and over as they are out together very well. I'm not old enough to remember the tv series but the illustrations add a nice touch. I would definitely reccommend!
Format:Audio Cassette
Another classic from the 1970's, featuring all your favourite charachters from the television series that once achieved cult status. You join Dougal and his friends on their wild adventures, which include a trip to Scotland, to Dougal's uncle Hamish, where they go "Haggis hunting" and sledging. Another adventure take them on a magic carpet on a round the world trip, visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa and an Arabian village, where Dougal tries to get rid of Brian, by selling him to an Arab as a wife. You also read about the usual fun and games in the garden itself with Mr Rusty and Mr McHenry making appearances. All in all this is another all time great. Each page is filled with a fresh adventure and a fresh laugh. Pure escapisim and extremely enjoyable
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hilarious and livley
this book is brilliant in my opinion. it is full of wit and fun enjoyable for all ages even if you think you have grown out of that kind of thing.
Published on 29 April 2000
Fun light reading that brought back memories of childhood
The book was just as I remembered the original television programme, wonderfully silly and unpretentious. Read more
Published on 21 April 1999
Amaziiiiing!
Not the sort of book you want to read in public places - unless, of course, you don't mind getting strange looks when you erupt into fits of laughter! Read more
Published on 4 Nov 1998
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