Defence of the Garden Realm II
(Mumble's Dream)
Published on 22. August 2024
Book
Hardback
90 pages
978-1-80381-906-8 (ISBN)
Description
"Defence of the Garden Realm II (Mumble's dream)" is a book for clever children from 6-12, which an adult can also enjoy as they read it to their children or grandchildren. It is the 2nd and final book in the series and again features the much-loved "Crew" of five as they tackle various real-life garden disasters. The crew comprises, "Sergeant Dung" (Dung beetle), "Catty-P" (now a Butterfly), "Bumble" (a posh and clumsy Bee), "Little Scaredy spider" (a vegetarian spider, who is not at all scared) and "Mumble" (a slightly depressed worm). The adventures are all written in rhyming verse and have beautiful watercolour illustrations (painted by my ninety year-old mum, Mary). There are six stories of how "Mumble's" friends (fellow crew-members) help him to realise his dreams. Then three stories of how various combinations of the crew-members try to rectify the damage done to the roots of two connected trees, caused by the building of a brick summerhouse. Then two stories involving "Dung's" neice many times removed "Polka" (an aggressive ladybird, who is an activist). Finally, there are three stories focussing on those that fly... "Catty-P", first rescues and then falls in love with an arrogant Red admiral named "Flight," after which, "Bumble" realises that he loves "Catty-P" and goes to find her, followed by the arrival of a crazy wasp named "Luvjam Willsting." This book is packed with original ideas and is full of wholesome values for forming minds.
Reviews / Votes
My wife and I felt very privileged to have Crispin visit and read his latest book "Defence of the Garden Realm II (Mumble's dream)" to us. This sequel stands alone and is very cleverly written in rhyming verse as it follows the continuing adventures of "the crew," a team of five creatures that live in the "region of the shed" or "garden end." There is a Dung beetle "Sergeant Dung," a Butterfly named "Catty-P," a Spider named "Little Scaredy Spider," a Bee named "Bumble" and a Worm called "Mumble." In this 2nd book there are exciting new characters too! It is both funny and action-packed and with the original watercolour illustrations it becomes irresistible. We enjoyed it and look forward to reading "DOTGR II (Mumble's dream)" to our grandchildren. Andrew and Sue BaldwinMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Claygate
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 to 12 years
Illustrations
27 coloured
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
310 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80381-906-8 (9781803819068)
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Persons
My name is Crispin. I am, before all else, a father to two lovely daughters, a husband to my lovely wife and a son to my dear mother. I spent a life-time working to give my family the comfort and security of freedom from financial fear. It was when that had been achieved that I turned to writing poetry, mainly because I had spent my life using language to encourage others to achieve objectives and it felt to me that I should record some of my skills in the form of poetry. Each week I wrote poems and took them on my visits to my mum. She was so moved by the poetry of the sea featured in my two original books "Poeticus Pictoralis" and "Poeticus Pictoralis II (Nautical & Natural)" both by Crispin, that she took up her long-dormant brushes and painted the beautiful impressionist seascapes that you will see in those books (along with some other paintings from my wife and daughters). I then wrote "Defence of the Garden Realm" which my mum happily illustrated and now the 2nd and final book in that series "Defence of the Garden Realm II (Mumble's dream)" by Crispin, illustrated by Mary is being released.
My name is Mary. In the late 1940's I was fortunate enough to attend Art college. I liked the idea of one day illustrating a children's book. I got married and became the mother of three beautiful boys. My youngest son Crispin brought me his latest work and after reading it to me, asked me to illustrate it with watercolour paintings...This I happily did.
My name is Mary. In the late 1940's I was fortunate enough to attend Art college. I liked the idea of one day illustrating a children's book. I got married and became the mother of three beautiful boys. My youngest son Crispin brought me his latest work and after reading it to me, asked me to illustrate it with watercolour paintings...This I happily did.