{"title":"Spike Milligan","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpike Milligan's books offer a delightful blend of humour and whimsy, perfect for young readers. His stories, such as \u003cem\u003eBadjelly the Witch\u003c\/em\u003e, spark imagination with playful language and memorable characters that charm both children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, readers will find a treasure trove of creative tales that celebrate laughter and the joy of storytelling. Milligan’s unique voice shines through, making his works a favourite for those seeking entertaining and inventive children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"badjelly-the-witch","title":"Badjelly the Witch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA special hardback 50th anniversary edition of the much-loved fairy story, \u003cem\u003eBadjelly the Witch\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBadjelly the Witch\u003c\/em\u003e has been delighting children for 50 years! Celebrate with this gorgeous gift edition of the classic story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBadjelly\u003c\/em\u003e, the baddest witch in all the world, is coming to get you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBadjelly the Witch\u003c\/em\u003e can turn children into sausages or chop them up to make boy-girl soup. She can turn policemen into apple trees or bananas into mice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTee hee hee hee!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTim and Rose's terrifying encounter with \u003cem\u003eBadjelly\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic fairy tale, loved by children for 50 years. This celebratory gift edition contains comic genius Spike Milligan's original hand-lettered story and illustrations, and an introduction written by his family. Hardcover with \u003cem\u003eBadjelly\u003c\/em\u003e in a deliciously shiny purple foil, this special story will delight today's children just as much as it did 50 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45695254659308,"sku":"9781776958115","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781776958115.jpg?v=1725622664"},{"product_id":"badjelly-the-witch-by-spike-milligan-9780140378467","title":"Badjelly the Witch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStinkypoo! Stinkypoo! Knickers, knickers, knickers! Spike Milligan's \u003cem\u003eBadjelly the Witch\u003c\/em\u003e is a children's cult classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer name is Badjelly and she can turn children into sausages or chop them up to make boy-girl soup. Sometimes she turns policemen into apple trees, and bananas into mice! She is the wickedest witch in all the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45933108461804,"sku":"9780140378467","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780140378467.jpg?v=1732405223"},{"product_id":"a-childrens-treasury-of-milligan-by-spike-milligan-9781852273217","title":"A Children's Treasury of Milligan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful anthology of Spike Milligan's best writing for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpike Milligan's publishing career began over forty years ago when \u003cem\u003eSilly Verse for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e was published in 1959. His poems were inspired by listening to his own children, and subsequently his grandchildren, and marvelling at the way they could invent new words or incorporate sound effects into their everyday language. Spike did not regard children as small adults, but as entirely different species who lived in a secret, magical world that very few adults understood. For decades he delved into this world, delighting children – and adults – of all ages with his poems and stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with Spike's own drawings and specially commissioned artworks, this is an ideal read-alone or read-aloud book for Spike fans of all ages, featuring: \u003cem\u003eSilly Verse for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e (1959), \u003cem\u003eThe Bald Twit Lion\u003c\/em\u003e (1968), \u003cem\u003eA Book of Milliganimals\u003c\/em\u003e (1968), \u003cem\u003eUnspun Socks from a Chicken's Laundry\u003c\/em\u003e (1968), \u003cem\u003eSir Nobonk and the Terrible, Awful, Dreadful, Nasty Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e (1982), and \u003cem\u003eStartling Verse for All the Family\u003c\/em\u003e (1987).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010415735020,"sku":"9781852273217","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781852273217-a-children-s-treasury-of-milligan.jpg?v=1785150806"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/spike-milligan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}