The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn

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The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. In this, the first ever Mr Benn story, he swaps his bowler hat and black suit for a red suit of armour and makes friends with a dragon. Each is based on the classic children's TV series (first aired in 1971, if you want to suddenly feel incredibly old). The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn by David McKee is in the Bookbag's Christmas Gift Recommendations 2009. My 4 year old daughter just adores this book which we bought because she cried every time the library copy had to be taken back!

Smasher first appears as an inmate in 123456789 Benn, and then after his release in Big-Top Benn and the new Mr Benn – Gladiator. He learns that the dragon used to be the King's pet, until an evil match-maker started a fire and made sure the dragon got the blame. From the golden age of children's television, this cult classic is back in this beautiful gift collection of four of the Mr Benn books - Diver, Red Knight, Spaceman and Caveman - first published by Hodder in 1993.

After over thirty years, a brand new Mr Benn episode was screened for the first time on 1 January 2005, on Nick Jr. As soon as he puts it on, he finds himself transported to a mysterious jungle full of snakes, elephants, and hunters. A red suit of armour catches Mr Benn’s eye, and when he tries it on he finds himself transported to a land full of castles, dungeons and dragons! The pre-loved books are carefully cleaned and maintained offering a wide variety of general and specialist titles from children's to adults.

Eventually, out of thin air, a magician (who looks familiar) appears and makes objects disappear, concluding with Mr Benn who arrives back in the changing room. In this story he asks for a suit of red armour and once he has donned it, he goes out through a different door and meets a dragon who needs Mr Benn's help to put right a wrong.

The Hunter was also slightly altered; the book Big Game Benn features several hunters, but only one appears in the television episode. The original four books were: Mr Benn – Red Knight, Big Game Benn, 123456789 Benn, and Big Top Benn. Additionally, scenes before and after his adventure usually have some connection to it, such as the games the children are playing in the street as he passes.

Be taken back into the wonderful whimsical world of Mr Benn and his charming adventures - dressed in his distinctive black suit and bowler hat, Mr Benn first leaves the ordinary world of 52 Festive Road 'where nothing remarkable ever happened' when he receives an invitation to a fancy dress party. Nostalgia can often colour one's views - it's all too easy to remember loving something, rather than actually loving it again in the cold light of day.McKee's original artwork brings the glories of a golden age of children's book illustration and story-telling to a new generation. Seen through today’s eyes, it is a very mild affair and this or any of the other Mr Benn stories would make a worthy addition to any child’s bookshelf. recto only, entitled 'Speech at the Bar' addressed to Mr Speaker by Anthony Wedgwood Benn in which he firstly says that 'he makes no apology for wishing to remain a Member of Parliament', secondly he expresses his thanks for 'the unfailing support of those who sent me to this place to represent them', and thirdly he states, 'Whatever Parliament may ultimately decide about it I am asking that the Stansgate peerage which was created for a special purpose, having now served that purpose, should be allowed to lapse completely and for all time Ð preserving no privileges for the future.