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Julie Andrews Edwards is one of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment. She is perhaps best known for her performances in Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and The Princess Diaries. Ms. Edwards is the author of many favorite children's books, including Mandy and The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles.

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195 of 199 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Whangdoodles!, January 13, 2000

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Debbie Goggins (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles 30th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

I had a teacher who read this book to our class when I was in fourth grade. I am now 30, and the book is still one of the most creative, entertaining books I have ever read. Lindy, Tom, Ben and the professor have the most wonderful adventures and meet up with the most incredible creatures. Julie Andrews Edwards has a gift for making the reader feel that she (or he) is actually along on the adventure. Her writing style is so descriptive, it's almost as if you can actually see, smell and taste all of the fantastic things in the book. This book truly recognizes the importance of exercising a child's imagination. I really look forward to reading it to my children someday.

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137 of 140 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Harry Potter or the Oz books...., December 1, 1999

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This review is from: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles 30th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

...you'll like this look into the collective imagination of two brothers, their sister, and an eccentric professor. Journey with them as the go in search of a magnificent creature that can exist only if someone believes in it.

I first discovered this book when I was in elementary school, around the time it was written, and I fell in love with it. Fast forward about 10 years to a summer spent as a camp counselor when I read it to a cabin full of 9-11 year old girls who couldn't wait for me to read the next chapter each night. Fast foward another 15 years to a mother purchasing a Harry Potter book from Amazon. Lo and behold the title comes up again in the "people who bought this book also purchased..." line. What a treat to rediscover what I consider a classic.

If you like the Harry Potter books or the Oz books or any book that takes the you to imaginary places with imaginary creatures and imaginary landscapes then you'll love it.

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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wonders of Whangdoodleland :-l :>) =) :>/ :-}, March 24, 2000

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This review is from: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles 30th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

I'm in the 6th grade and I currently read The Last of The Really Great Whangdoodles- I loved the book! The book is about 3 young kids,Ben, Tom, and Lindy Potter, who, with the help of their friend, Professor Savant, search out for the Whangdoodle.The Whangdoodle looks a bit like a moose or horse, it grows a new pair of slippers on it's feet each year. The Whangdoodle isn't the only strange creature in Whangdoodleland there's also the adorable Whiffle Bird, the mean and nasty Swamp Gaboons, the awful "oily" Prock, the playful High-Behind Splintercat, and many more. I'd keep going but that would defeat the purpose of reading the book, and you deffinetly wouldn't want to miss this book!I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I hope by writing this review I persaude others to read it too! P.S. Be sure to smell the flowers of Whangdoodleland!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inventive, sweet novel for young children
When my daughter was in first grade, the teacher read her class this book, and since then, we have re-read it at home a number of times. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Panio

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book even as an adult!
I came across this book in a used book store and just laughed b/c the name sounded funny. But when I saw Julie Andrews wrote it I ended up buying it. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Jade Brown

4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly predictable
Julie Andrews writes for tweens. Her books are consistently cheerful and her characters are mannerly. Read more

Published 15 months ago by M. Heiss

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Book of All Time
The story begins with Ben, Tom, and Lindy Potter (as this book was published long before "Harry Potter," I wonder if maybe J.K. got Harry's last name from this... Read more

Published 18 months ago by Jeremy Christian

5.0 out of 5 stars The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
In the fantasy novel The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodless Julie Andrews Edwards crafts a tail so full of description and imagination, you feel like you're in the pages... Read more

Published 20 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Childhood Memories
This was my all time favorite book as a child. I read it in the 4th grade and loved all the imagination and invention in this book! Very creative! Read more

Published 20 months ago by Ann

5.0 out of 5 stars Julie Andrews is Magic
My favorite book growing up was Mandy. So when I began to tutor several second graders with exceptional reading skills and was scratching my brain for enjoyable novels we could... Read more

Published 23 months ago by J. Willis

5.0 out of 5 stars The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
This is such a classic children's fantasy book! I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't get to read it as a kid, but I am glad that I found it later on. Read more

Published on January 14, 2010 by Runa

5.0 out of 5 stars The Reason Why I Love to Read
My second grade teacher read me this book and it is the reason I love to read. I am now going to college, and I could not be more grateful to my teacher for reading this amazing... Read more

Published on December 26, 2009 by Kate McClellan

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect book for a family car trip
We read this book on a long car trip to our 4 year old. The DNA/genetics parts were over his head (although we likened cells to Legos and DNA to blueprints), but the rest of it... Read more

Published on November 15, 2009 by Avid Reader

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It was a crisp, sunny October afternoon and Benjamin, Thomas and Melinda Potter were visiting the Bramblewood Zoo. Read the first page

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Whife Bird, Whiffle Bird, The Jolly Boat, Professor Savant, Missss Lindy, Whiflie Bird, Golden River, Tree Squeaks, The Brainstrain, Stone House, Great Hall, Swamp Gaboons, Miss Lindy, The King, Good Lord, The Stump, The Gazooks, Whifl�e Bird, Whiflle Bird, Nobel Prize, High-Behind Splintercat

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