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THE TROUBLE WITH JENNINGS

by Anthony Buckeridge

Illustrated by Mays

Published by Collins. 1967

Almost very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper. Red cloth, black title to spine, b/w illustrations. 256 pages.

A little bumping to spine and corners. Name and address stamped in red ink to top of front pastedown where there is also a small patch of surface paper damage. Endpapers a little browned. Page edges are browned. A little foxing otherwise contents are generally clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge worn and creased with a few small tears. Spine and wrapper edges are browned. Rear panel is grubby. Browning to verso.

Stock no. 1403300

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Contents

  • According to Mr. Wilkins, the trouble with Jennings was due to the fantastic way in which his mind appeared to work. Mr. Carter took a more tolerant view, but even so, his contention that the boy meant well was sorely tried by the events of the Easter term.
  • There was for example, the home-made Snorkel which caused a flood, with disastrous results to the music room ceiling: there was a mix-up over a birthday present which threatened to shatter the lasting friendship between Jennings and Darbishire. There was Jennings' good resolution to be kind and helpful to the elderly - an intention viewed with such suspicion in certain quarters that the project nearly foundered before it got into its stride.
  • But this is not the whole story! For one of the troubles with Jennings is that even the simplest matters become complicated whenever he takes command.

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