{"product_id":"poo-poo-and-the-dragons-by-c-s-forester-his-book-for-children-illus-robert-lawson-hc-dj","title":"Poo-Poo and the Dragons by C.S. Forester his book for children, HC\/DJ, 1963","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poo-Poo and the Dragons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1963 (fourth impression; first published November 1942)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fourth Impression Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Joseph Ltd., London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Lawson (illustrations and cover design featuring orange dragons on black background)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Lawson (black-and-white line illustrations throughout)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. S. Forester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poo-Poo (Harold Heavyside Brown), Horatio the Dragon (also called Horatio Heavyside Dragon), Ermyntrude (the second dragon), Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Policeman Macgillicuddy, Percival Coromandel, and various circus\/everyday characters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A (original stories first collected and published in 1942; this is a later UK impression)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePoo-Poo and the Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e is C.S. Forester’s only children’s book, originally written as bedtime stories for his son. It follows a boy named Poo-Poo who adopts a friendly (but mischievous) dragon named Horatio, leading to humorous adventures involving the family, a circus, traffic chaos, and a second dragon named Ermyntrude. The book is illustrated with charming black-and-white drawings by Robert Lawson (famous for \u003cem\u003eFerdinand the Bull\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRabbit Hill\u003c\/em\u003e). It includes a preface “For Adults Only” explaining the story’s origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 140–160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding is intact but shows moderate wear: rubbing to edges, some bumping, and light soiling to the yellow\/tan rear cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine and cover illustrations remain clear and attractive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages have age-toning, some foxing, and minor handling marks; a few tape repairs visible on the endpapers\/jacket flaps section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall grade: \u003cstrong\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e (solid reading copy with character; better than average for a 63-year-old children's book that was clearly enjoyed).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"C.S. Forester, Illustrated by Robert Lawson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48615088718043,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9284\/4763\/files\/B94D72F1-DAE5-4AAB-892B-E1D04D08CC08_1_201_a.jpg?v=1776572686","url":"https:\/\/tstextbooks.com.au\/products\/poo-poo-and-the-dragons-by-c-s-forester-his-book-for-children-illus-robert-lawson-hc-dj","provider":"T's Textbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}