By David McKee (author) , David McKee (illustrator) Part of the Mr Benn series
"Mr Benn brings a hint of colour to his fellow prisoners lives"
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month July 2021
Award-winning David McKee’s highly original character Mr Benn enters a fancy dress shop on a whim and chooses a black and grey costume with the numbers 123456789 on it. No sooner has he tried it on than he finds himself in…a prison! Everything in the prison is grey and gloomy and everyone in the prison is sad.
They are so sad that they spend most of their time crying! Mr Benn can understand that being locked up makes people sad but he finds it hard to know why the men all cry so much until he meets Smasher Lagru, the self-proclaimed boss of the prison, who explains that it is the greyness that gets everyone down so much.
What can be done? Mr Benn comes up with an audacious plan and soon the prison is transformed into a place full of all colours of the rainbow. And everyone is very much happier. David McKee’s early work on the power of colour to transform life is perfect for all those who now love Elmer the patchwork elephant.
When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic...
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In this story, Mr Benn tries a black and white stripy outfit for size, only to find himself magically transported into a prison!
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David McKee (1935 - 2022) was the creator of well-known characters including King Rolo, Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, which is now published in more than 60 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art Colege, where he had a traditional training. On leaving co lege he drew regularly for Punch, Reader’s Digest , and The Times Educational Supplement . His drawings were influenced especia ly by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. In 2020, David won the British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year Award and BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic... In this story, Mr Benn tries a black and white stripy outfit for size, only to find himself magically transported into a prison!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Mr Benn 123456789 and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Mr Benn 123456789 features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Mr Benn 123456789 was written by David McKee and published by Andersen Press Ltd
Mr Benn 123456789 has 48 pages
Yes it is part of Mr Benn series
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