Mr. Bean's Definitive and Extremely Marvelous Guide to France [Hardcover]

Robin Driscoll (Author), Tony Haase (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 21, 2007

A hilarious, fully illustrated, madcap book published to coincide with Rowan Atkinson's new Mr. Bean movie, which releases September 28.
 
England is wet, and Mr. Bean is fed up. He dashes off a note to the queen to let her know he won't be available to chat for a few days, indulges in a few fantasy drawings of himself as a tanned man in swimwear, and sets off for the south of France. Mr. Bean has a new video camera (although he had intended to buy a kettle) and records every detail of his journey, culminating in his trip the Cannes Film Festival, where the results of his home video--the Mr. Bean movie--are being screened. But we are doubly blessed: Mr. Bean has also turned his hand to travel writing. On his way back to England, he develops his own rating system (a range of Post-it notes saying everything from "excellent" to "a pile of poo"), and stickers everything in sight. For our edification, his scrapbook also includes souvenirs, menus, sugar wrappers, postcards and photographs that he has collected en route.
 
Not merely a tie-in but a stand-alone humor book, Mr. Bean's holiday journal is so useful, you won't even need to go to France.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Thoroughly incorrigible, and hilarious' New York Times on the MR. BEAN series --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

The author of Mr. Bean's Diary and Mr. Bean's Scrapbook, Robin Driscoll co-wrote Bean: The Movie, as well as the TV and animation series. Tony Haase is a writer, comedian, actor, songwriter, and illustrator, but not always in that order, and has recently written for the animated Mr. Bean series.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA; First Edition edition (August 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596913541
• ISBN-13: 978-1596913547
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,604,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for the kids!, December 8, 2011

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Homeschooling Unscripted "Gidget" (SE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Bean's Definitive and Extremely Marvelous Guide to France (Hardcover)

We picked up this book while doing a study on France, and since the library had it listed as nonfiction I figured it would be a good addition. I found it a tad difficult to follow because it is VERY visual with lots of drawings and different arrows - there is a lot of busyness going on BUT the kids absolutely love this book. At 10 and 13, I wasn't sure how they would like it, but this is hands down their favorite geography book that we've gotten yet.

5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!, January 28, 2010

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This review is from: Mr. Bean's Definitive and Extremely Marvelous Guide to France (Kindle Edition)

it isnt the funniest book i have read but it is sooooooo funny!man, i was luaghing like crazy.

1.0 out of 5 stars Wasted money, January 8, 2008

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Lynn Brooke (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Bean's Definitive and Extremely Marvelous Guide to France (Hardcover)

If you're a Rowan Atkinson fan (Mr. Bean, Black Adder), this book is a huge disappointment. Perhaps the Mr. Bean style of visual humor doesn't translate well into words; the book was boorish, not the least clever and very repetitive. Granted it was not purchased as great literature, but it was not even the least bit entertaining. If you like Rowan Atkinson, stick to BBC television or his recent movie. The book was abysmal.