- S. A. Wakefield, Illustrated by Desmond Digby

The Adventures of Bottersnikes and Gumbles

By S. A. Wakefield, Illustrated by Desmond Digby
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This stunning collection includes four of the best and favourite Bottersnikes and Gumbles stories chosen from the original beloved classics…

Deep in the Australian bush live some very strange creatures.

Bottersnikes make their homes in rubbish heaps. They have green wrinkly skin, cheese-grater noses and pointed ears that go red when they’re angry – which is most of the time.

Gumbles are happy little creatures who can be squashed into any shape without being hurt. They’re clever and resourceful except when they go giggly. Then they’re far too silly to do anything at all.

This is handy for the Bottersnikes who, with cries of ‘Got You’, grab the Gumbles, squash them into tins and only take them out when there’s work to be done. Can the Gumbles outwit the grouchy Bottersnikes and avoid being captured again?

Author: S. A. Wakefield
Format: ebook
Ageband: 7 to 9
Release Date: 30 Jun 2016
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-0-00-820580-5
Sydney Alexander (S. A.) Wakefield (1927–2009)received much recognition for his writing, andin 1991 Captain Deadlight’s Treasure wasshortlisted for the CBC awards. But he is bestknown for his Bottersnikes and Gumbles seriesof children’s books, all of which were illustratedby Desmond Digby.Desmond Digby (1933–2015) was born inAuckland, and after studying at the Slade Schoolof Art he moved to Australia and worked as aset and costume designer with Opera Australia,the Australian Ballet and the ElizabethanTrust Opera. He illustrated Waltzing Matildaby A. B. Paterson and also designed covers forPatrick White’s novels. His paintings are held bymost of Australia’s major galleries.

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