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Mr Benn, For National Curriculum Early Years, Interest age: from c 3 years, Fiction, Picture books: character books
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From the golden age of children's television, Mr Benn - an ordinary man who has extraordinary adventures - is a cult classic.
Mr Benn is an ordinary man who visits a fancy-dress shop where he tries on an outfit and enters a world of magical adventures!
Mr Benn puts on a diving suit and plunges into the middle of an argument between two submarines. With the help of a mermaid, and even King Neptune himself, he resolves the row, by creating two sea monsters!
A much-loved classic children's character reissued for children of today to enjoy!
'The very name is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss...' Telegraph
More books by David Mckee
Praise for Mr Benn: Diver
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... the very name is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss... - Telegraph
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...it's as good as you remember the TV series being. Highly recommended. - Bookbag
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My seven year old and two year old are captivated - Sunday Express
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The magical tales work just as well for children now as they did back in the day - Junior
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This fun and colourful book... was enjoyed by everyone - Child Education Plus
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I've been involved in some very big shows, but Mr Benn has lived longer than any of them.
David Mckee
While a student at Plymouth Art College, David began selling his cartoon drawings to newspapers. Since 1964 he has published a number of successful books for children throughout the world, and many of them have been adapted for television. David is one of the leading contemporary children's book creators.
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