Wombat and his inseparable friends - the motherly and practical Mouse, and Tabby Cat whose pride, along with his tabby coat, is always being ruffled - began their careers in a daily children's serial... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I was read this book as a child as my mother is Australian and brought it back from a trip there. I had such distinct and fond memories of just laughing hysterically at this book, and after I discovered I had lost it, I went on an all-out search for it a few years ago. It was actually very hard to find at the time, but I did get a copy and reading it as an adult is just as good as when I was young -- probably due to the excellent humor and writing as well as the nostalgia.
family treasure
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Our children's grandfather brought this treasure home as a gift when he visited Australia almost 20 years ago. Our four kids are grown, but when we are all home for an occasion, we still can sit and read out-loud from this delightful book. We have been known to laugh until we truly cry at the antics of these very human and endearing characters. I rate it with Winnie-the-Pooh as the best ever, for children AND adults.
Buying a second copy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
We originally bought this piece of classic Austrailian children's literature back in 1992. That book has worn out from use and we are purchasing a second at the request of the children. It is similar to Winnie-the-Pooh, although Wombat can get a little stubborn sometimes. We find it very humorous.
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