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Fattypuffs and Thinifers (Paperback)

by Andre Maurois (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Random House Childrens Books; Reprint edition (April 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0394820525
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394820521
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,292,373 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fattyfpuffs and Thinnifers, 10 Dec 2003
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This review is from: Fattypuffs and Thinifers (Paperback)
Fritz Wegner's deliciously funny and beguiling illustrations are unforgettable, and more than do justice to this excellent story. This edition also includes a very witty and enjoyable written introduction by Raymond Briggs, though none of his illustrations. A book to treasure.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars To be Read in Bed with a Snack - by A Fattypuff, 21 Jun 2003
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This review is from: Fattypuffs and Thinifers (Paperback)
This book is a classic. Read it now!!! It's been out of print for years and I've been scouring the country for it. Once you've read it I'm sure you'll agree that it should never be allowed to go out of print again. It has all the elements of a true childrens classic: humour; surrealism; grand adventures; and just enough of a moral. The quality of writing and plot are sufficient to warrent a wide adult readership as well, and, like all classics, it will never go out of date. Forget whether you're a Griffindor or a Slytherin, a Swallow or an Amazon; the REAL question is: Fattypuff or Thinifer?
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars FATTYPUFFS AND THINIFERS, 7 Nov 2004
This review is from: Fattypuffs and Thinifers (Paperback)
An eternal classic by the classic French author, Andre Maurois, it is the story of two brothers who find an underground land one day, divided into two countries, one belonging to the Fattypuffs, who enjoy an hourly snack and an hourly nap, and the other to the Thinifers, who eat to live and work most of the time. The brothers, being one of each kind, are sent off to the different countries, and they have to live through the dreadful war, caused by each country's conviction that their way of life is best. After suffering, the question is resolved happily. The excellent illustrations add to the tale's wit and humanity.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fattypuffs and Thinifers
This is a really good read, it has lasted the passage of time and is as fresh as when it was written. I think it would appeal to all ages .It is a classic!
Published 5 months ago

3.0 out of 5 stars Should have quit while it was ahead
I remember this book being better than it actually is; I bought it from Amazon and re-read it and the memories came flooding back. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Barney McGrew

5.0 out of 5 stars So - which one are you?
As a 'Thinnifer' child I empathised totally with the 'Fattypuffs' and loved their comfortable laid back lifestyle and the fact that they got to eat six square meals a day with... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2003 by Meerkat

5.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't a dream after all then ...
Fantastic book, providing many happy memories of having read it as a child. Highly recommended, to adults too!
Published on 11 July 2003 by Karen Greatbatch

5.0 out of 5 stars A book to both excite and challenge any young reader
As a child this was my favourite book. I think kids love books where children are able to escape from the 'real', adult world and have adventures of their making. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book to fire children's imagination
I loved this book as a child and am delighted to see that it is print again. I shall rush out and buy it for nephews and godchildren!
Published on 22 Dec 2000

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