Childrens books by BB

[Hovis]

Thanks Wal

[Nailbourne]

NE - films of books usually disappoint. Brendon Chase is set in the - what? - 1920s. Colonel Hensman serving in India, the doctor's car with acetylene headlamps. More horses and carts than cars. A twelve-year-old buying ammunition. A book like this cannot be modernised on film.

[The VFC]

Brendon Chase and Pool of the Black With for me: though his auto-biographical "Child Alone" was much enjoyed by my middle son Barney. But he's a little odd....

[Hoppy-Doffton]

I have read “little grey men” to my lad on a few occasions now but was wondering if any of you chaps could recommend and more children’s books by BB (or maybe others). It’s a delightful read that captivated both of us. I would like to continue reading to the little fella until he is old enough to start reading them for himself and this sort of book is perfect.


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[Hovis]

I have read “little grey men” to my lad on a few occasions now but was wondering if any of you chaps could recommend and more children’s books by BB (or maybe others). It’s a delightful read that captivated both of us. I would like to continue reading to the little fella until he is old enough to start reading them for himself and this sort of book is perfect.


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[GregF]

NE - films of books usually disappoint. Brendon Chase is set in the - what? - 1920s. Colonel Hensman serving in India, the doctor's car with acetylene headlamps. More horses and carts than cars. A twelve-year-old buying ammunition. A book like this cannot be modernised on film.

Definitely shouldn't be modernised in terms of changing the era, but re-made to a better standard and it could be a real classic in my opinion.

[Mario]

the whopper is one my favourites its great read and some nice illustrations

[RBTraditional]

Abe books online is a good source as is cochybondu........

[DaceAce]

Bookfinder.com covers ABE books. Amazon books seems to be taking over from bookfinder as it now links in second hand booksellers.

[Hovis]

Thanks RBT/DaceAce it was ABE books I was looking for.