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''Uncle'' (1964) is a children's novel written by J. P. Martin, the first book of six forming the ''Uncle'' series. It is named after the main character, a rich
The book introduces the main characters in the series; Uncle, his helpers, including the Old Monkey, Cloutman, Gubbins and the One-Armed Badger, and his enemies, the Badfort crowd, including Beaver Hateman, Sigismund Hateman, Nailrod Hateman, Filljug Hateman, Jellytussle, Hootman and Hitmouse. After a series of incidents, the Badfort crowd construct a cinema with a hidden iron cage in which they trap Uncle, who is then rescued by a surprise attack by his allies.
New York Review of Books reprint and Uncle page
philanthropic
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elephant
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who lives in a huge fantastical castle
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populated by many other eccentric animals and people. It was illustrated, like the others in the series, by Quentin Blake
Sir Quentin Saxby Blake, (born 16 December 1932) is an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. He has illustrated over 300 books, including 18 written by Roald Dahl, which are among his most popular works. For his ...
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Plot summary
The book introduces the main characters in the series; Uncle, his helpers, including the Old Monkey, Cloutman, Gubbins and the One-Armed Badger, and his enemies, the Badfort crowd, including Beaver Hateman, Sigismund Hateman, Nailrod Hateman, Filljug Hateman, Jellytussle, Hootman and Hitmouse. After a series of incidents, the Badfort crowd construct a cinema with a hidden iron cage in which they trap Uncle, who is then rescued by a surprise attack by his allies.
Reprint
The book was reprinted in paperback in 2000 by Red Fox (). It was reprinted in a facsimile hardback edition by the New York Review of Books in 2007 and again in 2009 ().External links
New York Review of Books reprint and Uncle page
References
1964 British novels 1964 children's books British children's novels Children's fantasy novels Books about elephants Jonathan Cape books {{1960s-child-fantasy-novel-stub