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Mr Gumpy's Motor Car - John Burningham

Description: ISBN 0099417952 / Author: John Burningham / Genre: Junior Books / Mr Gumpy is going out for a drive in his motor car, but the children, ... more

Mr Gumpy's Motor Car - John Burningham ... the rabbit, the cat, the dog, the pig, the sheep, the chickens, the calf and the goat all want to come along, too. All is well until the rain pours down, the wheels start to spin on the muddy track and Mr Gumpy's companions all find excuses not to get out and push the car.

Newest Review: ... clouds begin to appear and with them comes the rain. So the roof goes on and the track becomes muddier and muddier. When ... more

... faced with a steep hill, Mr Gumpy informs his passengers that some of them will have to get out and each comes out with an excuse: * 'Not me' said the goat. 'I'm too old.' * 'Not me' said the calf 'I'm too young.' * 'Not us' said the chickens. 'We can't push.' * 'Not me' said the cat. 'It would ruin my fur.' And so on! So none of them would give in or offer to help and as a result the car sinks deeper in to the mud until they are totally stuck and they all have to get out and push until finally they are up the hill an...more

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Mr Gumpy's Motor Car - John Burningham: Wouldn't Get Away With It Nowadays! (776 words)
by - written on 21/05/07 (Very useful, 316 readings)
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First off, the title relates to the understandable restrictions that are placed on drivers for their passengers; seatbelts, booster seats etc. Mr Gumpy's escapades, outlined below just wouldn't be possible nowadays which was cleverly pointed out by one of the children I read this story to. - The author - John Burningham has been writing and illustrating children's books for decades. After studying at the Central School for Art he began designing posters for London Transport. His first children's book, 'Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers' won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1963 as did his book 'Mr Gumpy's ... Read the complete review