The Magical World of Milligan

The Magical World of Milligan

by SpikeMilligan (Author)

Synopsis

The Magical World of Milligan is a sparkly new children's compendium that gathers together a grand selection of Milligan favourites, including such delightful poems and stories as 'On the Ning Nang Nong', 'The Terrible Monster Jelly' and lots of Twits. Full colour and complete with Milligan's drawings and sketches, The Magical World also includes poems from Silly Verse for Kids to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of its publication in 1959. This wonderful new book will appeal to the legion of Milligan fans and open the door to new ones, young and old alike.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Publisher: Virgin Books
Published: 03 Sep 2009

ISBN 10: 1905264844
ISBN 13: 9781905264841
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: The long-awaited new collection of Spike Milligan's hilarious stories and poems for children

Author Bio
Spike Milligan, the much-loved entertainer, was widely regarded as the most influential British comedian since the Second World War. On his death in 2002, he was remembered as an 'irreverent and hysterical presence' by Prince Charles. Fellow comedian and writer Stephen Fry described Milligan's writing as 'absolutely immortal'. He was awarded a CBE in 1992 for his work as an entertainer, broadcaster and writer and in 1994 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Comedy Awards. He received an honorary knighthood in 2001.