The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill (Bluegum / Australian Children's Classics) [Paperback]

Dorothy Wall (Author)

Book Description

Blinky Bill the mischievous little koala is one of the best-known and best-loved characters in Australian children's fiction. The scrapes and adventures in which naughty Blinky takes such enthusiastic pleasure (to the despair of his mother Mrs Koala) and the bush creatures he meets along the way have made these stories firm favourites with young Australians for many years. Dorothy Wall's lively and amusing tales and delightful drawings make The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill a book with immediate and lasting appeal for every child. This paperback edition which includes most of the original illustrations will be welcomed both by children who have already enjoyed Blinky's remarkable exploits and by those who have yet to make his acquaintance. Ages 8+

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books (June 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 020716732X
• ISBN-13: 978-0207167324
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,908,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill, July 15, 2001

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"yudi52" (Abingdon, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill (Bluegum / Australian Children's Classics) (Paperback)

Blinky is just like most children, sometimes naughty, sometimes sweet, and always up to something. I picked up a copy in Australia a long time ago, and thoroughly enjoyed it as an adult. I have read it time and again to my daughter (age 5), and she never tires of hearing of the adventures of Blinky, Snubby, Nutsy and all the others. I think this is a book that, even though about Australian creatures and the bush, transcends that to appeal to all children about the kinds of escapades children experience. I highly recommend it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blinky Bill: a perennial favourite, November 10, 2007

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J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill (Paperback)

Blinky Bill was first introduced to Australian children in the 1930s. Dorothy Wall wrote a series of books about Blinky and his friends and his irresistible appeal as a likeable, witty and rebellious child hero quickly endeared him to children and adults alike.

He has certainly been a perennial favourite for at least three generations in my own family.

Blinky Bill is a true Australian larrikin: fiercely independent, eternally mischievous and extraordinarily brave. His capacity to get into (and out of scrapes) is unparalled. Blinky Bill's friends include an assortment of Australian animals: who generally interact as children would like to but usually within some recognisable boundaries of their own species.

The Adventures of Blinky Bill have never been out of print, and were adapted for television in the 1980s.

I recommend this book to all readers. Those with small children can read the stories with them, older children will enjoy exploring the adventures of Blinky Bill for themselves and adults can discover (or rediscover) a wonderful childhood experience.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Australian Children's Classic, January 5, 2001

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Amanda M Robertson (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill (Bluegum / Australian Children's Classics) (Paperback)

The tale of a baby Koala (Blinky Bill) separated from his mother due to his curiosity and naughtiness. We join Blinky as he encounters various Australian bush creatures (Angelina Wallaby, Mrs Snake and others) and his inevitable run-in with humans.

The illustrations are delightful, the characterisations are superb and the story is really good fun for 2 - 6 year olds. Older readers will enjoy reading this story to someone younger!

The issues of habitat destruction, hunting and extinction are dealt with seriously but in a way that children can relate to. It should be noted that this story was first published in 1939 - long before there was public awareness of these problems.

This is always in print in Australia and just about every child has a copy bought for them. Clearly the relevance for American children would not be as great, however it is well worth reading to them anyway if you're after something different.