The Wombles - Hardcover

Beresford, Elisabeth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 140882180X ISBN 13: 9781408821800

Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2011

Synopsis

The Wombles is the first in the Wombles series of books and introduces many of the favourite Womble characters, including the stern but kindly Great Uncle Bulgaria and Orinoco, fond of his food and a subsequent forty winks.

Illustrated throughout in full colour by the talented Nick Price, this hardback edition of the first in the much-loved and classic Wombles series will make the perfect gift.

About this title

Review:

'No kid should grow up without having the Wombles in their lives' (The Bookbag)

'Endearing adventures involving gathering and sorting rubbish, braving meetings with humans and dogs and, in the nicest possible way, making sure the world is a better place' (Julia Eccleshare, Love Reading 4 Kids)

'Time has not lessened their charm and children reading them for the first time will be delighted' (The Scotsman)

'Today's children will be as charmed as their parents by Great Uncle Bulgaria, Orinoco, Bungo and Tobermory and their quest to recycle rubbish and put it to good use' (Daily Express)

Book Description:

The classic, first ever Wombles book now available as a gift edition hardback with full-colour illustrations throughout and an audio CD containing three Wombles stories, read by Bernard Cribbins

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 140882180X
• ISBN 13: 9781408821800
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240
• Illustrator: Price Nick