Magic Pudding (Lindsay - Dover ed.)

Author: Norman Lindsay

ISBN: 9780486452814

Binding: paperback

Section: Childrens-Classics

A walking, talking dessert, The Magic Pudding shares its deliciousness with everyone and never runs out — because it's magic! Australian author and artist Norman Lindsay wrote this jolly fable in response to a friend who claimed that children liked to read about fairies. Lindsay maintained that kids prefer food and fighting, and this fun-filled romp abounds in both. Sailor Bill and his companions Bunyip Bluegum (a koala) and Sam Sawnoff (a penguin) stroll, eat, and defend the pudding from would-be thieves. Upon occasion, the friends burst into exuberant song, punctuating their adventures with a series of whimsical rhymes. Charmingly illustrated by the author, this children's classic promises to satisfy even the biggest appetite. "Hearty eaters," as Sam remarks, "are always welcome."