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Audiobooks Narrated by Martin Crump
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The long-awaited biography of cartoonist Murray Ball, creator of Footrot Flats
In Murray Ball: A Cartoonist's Life, Murray's son Mason Ball shares all the hits and misses and long years of hard graft that went into what would become the wildly successful creative enterprise: Footrot Flats. From his unique viewpoint and with candid honesty, Mason reveals the real-life backstory to Murray's most iconic characters and themes, telling the story of the man - and father - who could see the quirks of human nature and capture them with the stroke of a pen.
Richly illustrated with family photos and cartoons by the bloke who brought us that most lovable character, the Dog.
Let me show you how my dad became a leading cartoonist of his generation, how his endearing characters evolved and where the insightful and humorous ideas sprang from. Let's see the man behind the drawing desk and delve into the workings of his mind. - Mason Ball
'I wanted this story to ease anyone who was concern or worry about their name or anything else about themselves, as most of the names in this story are real. Take my name Crump, sounds like a paper bag collapsing. Let's all smile and enjoy our differences, I take no offence at you smiling at mine - Enjoy!
Martin Crump'
'My father passed away before he finished this story but what he did write was gold. It was an absolute pleasure finishing this book, it's my favourite in the Pungapeople series. I hope it becomes your favourite to.
Martin Crump'
When I was a young boy, I rode my bike a very long way where I saved the last duck egg in a nest by a lake and put the egg in my jumper, I rode back home and hatched the egg in our hot water cupboard. This was the start of the adventure of Paddles and Me. Much of this story is true, I hope you enjoy it.
Martin Crump
The Pungapeople have inhabited the Ninety Mile Beach undisturbed for years. When the fishermen and campers arrive in their droves their beautiful Pungaland becomes polluted and noisy. The Pungapeople take action and use all of their wily ways to defeat the new visitors.
The popular Pungapeople from MRS WINDYFLAX AND THE PUNGAPEOPLE, and THE PUNGAPEOPLE OF NINETY MILE BEACH return to delight young readers with their mischievous ways. When Harry Hobnail goes tramping in the mountains, a group of cheeky keas start to pester him and spoil his fun. But when Harry tries to sort these birds out once and for all, he realises that they are not the only mischief-makers on the mountain. The Pungapeople are most annoyed that someone would dare to make themselves at home on their land, without even asking permission. They have mysterious and effective ways of dealing with this intruder.
Mrs Windyflax seeks the help of a local policeman when she notices her letterbox has been the target of mischievous 'Pungapeople'. The policeman finds himself outwitted by the wily Pungapeople and returns to his station, minus his clothes, to file a report.
Barry Crump's popular pungapeople return to delight young readers with their mischievous ways. Settlers unknowingly build a town on 'Pungaland' and so the Pungapeople begin their antics to try to drive the settlers away. The town is thrown into chaos. The Mayor calls in Professor Pingwit to find the source of the problem. Will Pingwit's scientific methods finally uncover the Pungapeople?
Mr Tanglewood and the PungapeopleThe mischievous Pungapeople are back! Mr Tanglewood the carpenter wants to build a house for himself on Punga Ridge but the local Pungapeople have other ideas. They create so much havoc that house-building becomes almost impossible. But poor Mr Tanglewood doesn't give up - he has a plan!
Olly and the Zany Zoo
By Martin Crump
Some years ago I took my children for a walk through the zoo, my youngest Olly was in a pram, we went late in the day, the animals behaved in way I'd never seen before. Just look at the way the animals behaved some years later when Olly went back to the zoo on a school trip. A dancing Hippopotamus? A crying Hyena? A Tarantula playing spoons on all eight knees, really? To find out what happened to Olly read on...
Mr Tanglewood and the Pungapeople - Read Along VersionPlease note book is not included. To purchase the illustrated book go to https://www.audiobooksnz.com/store/
The mischievous Pungapeople are back! Mr Tanglewood the carpenter wants to build a house for himself on Punga Ridge but the local Pungapeople have other ideas. They create so much havoc that house-building becomes almost impossible. But poor Mr Tanglewood doesn't give up - he has a plan!
Barry Crump's stories and Donovan Bixley's vivid, witty illustrations combine once again to make a magical book which will delight both children and adults.
Book Illustrated by Donovan Bixley
Crumpy's Campfire Companion is the entertaining third part of a trilogy on The Life and Times of a Good Keen Man. In this collection of yarns, the river, the road, the ridge and the rogue all come alive in Crump's unique humourous style. The yarns reveal his understanding and compassion for the characters and life he writes about.
Barry Crump has been New Zealand's bestselling author for more than 30 years. Crumpy's Campfire Companion will delight dedicated fans and new generations of readers alike.
Short Stories Include
- Not cricket
- Boots
- State Highway Six
- A lot of bull
- Bush happy
- Ad lib
- A long haul
- Black man's logic
