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"A classic in the great English nonsense tradition" -- "Observer
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Uncle is a millionaire elephant who has a B.A. and wears a purple dressing gown. He lives in a labyrinth of skyscrapers connected by water chutes, lifts and railways, and littered with oil lakes, walls of sweets and towers of treacle. He and his followers amuse themselves by exploring his home and falling into adventures with its inhabitants, a collection of lunatics, dwarfs and ghosts. Uncle also frequently fights with the inhabitants of neighbouring Badfort, among them the repulsive Jellytussles (a quivering blob) and the cowardly Hitmouse. The hilariously funny text is matched by Quentin Blake's riotous illustrations.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found it in the library many years ago and found myself drawn completely into it. Never mind the snobbery and slighltly bullying manner of Uncle (an extremely rich elephant with a BA who wears a purple dressing-gown), the surreal imagery is fantastic. Uncle's generosity is touching, especially as regards the Badfort crew whom are invited in for Christmas and to use Uncle's swimming pool (with the best water-slide in the world!).
I searched for years for this in bookshops and was delighted to see it re-released last year. I recommend everyone to read this book at least once; the magic will stay with you.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Yep, that's how highly I rate J P Martin's Uncle series. I recently revisited some childhood favourites, and while others disappointed, Rev. Martin's Uncle series surpassed my expectations, and I can't wait for the rest to be republished. Some weirdo is trying to buy every edition of every Uncle book, so us plebs have to hope that they get republished before he or she snaps them all up. (I can't blame him or her for the enthusiasm, but why deny the rest of the world the pleasure of reading these wonderful, playful, subversive yet very generous books?)
If you've enjoyed Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl or Viz comic, buy an Uncle book and be prepared to have a new favourite.
If you've enjoyed Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl or Viz comic, buy an Uncle book and be prepared to have a new favourite.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was a hugh success with my eight year-old grandson. He had read it twice before I could send the sequel which he deemed somewhat inferior. It made him laugh out loud. I expect there will be more.
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Uncle by JP Martin
This is a book, which I remember from childhood and searched for in bookshops, until I thought of Amazon. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jackanory
Give Winne the Pooh and Harry Potter the push...
As with another reviewer - Uncle was retrieved from the school library, became a firm family favourite and was subsequently introduced to younger siblings. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jontee
Lost delight refound
In the early 70s I was a lonely, sometimes unhappy child. I came across an Uncle book in the school library and fell in love. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by M Allan
A Savage Critique of Capitalism?
Somehow the books always lead you to side with Uncle despite the fact that he is a major snob and rich bully. Read more
Published on 14 May 2002 by J. JAMES
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