I seem to have overlooked this very early series of books, some stories [not credited to EB] but I'm going to have great fun trying to track down as many of the stories within them, if I can!!
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
- The Christmas Tree Aeroplane - Society Member
Issue: No. 64
Date: April 1, 1938
Cover Art: Sylvia I. Venus
This artist illustrated
67 magazine covers.
Also credited with illustrating
108 magazine stories.
Publisher: George Newnes
Originally published in 1976 by Librairie Hachette as Les Sept à la Chasse au Lion
Author: Evelyne Lallemand
Translated by Anthea Bell
ISBN-10: 0340328886
ISBN-13: 978-0340328880
Brief Summary: When Brutus the lion escapes from the Jungle Circus the Secret Seven decide to help out. They know all the local hiding places, and Scamper the spaniel is very good at tracking, but can the Secret Seven succeed in capturing a real lion?
Thanks Pete, I really enjoyed that but wonder if the part about the hairdresser clipping her ear with his scissors actually happened?
With regard to questions, I had an aunt who was extremely "nosey" and loved nothing better than finding out details about private or personal matters, after which the information would be relayed to all and sundry with great relish. She always started her "interrogation" with "Do you mind if I ask you...?" On a few occasions when I tried to change the subject by asking her a personal question she fobbed me off with "I'll tell you again", which of course she never did! In those far off days when there was no internet my father used to joke that if one wanted to announce or advertise something one could save the cost of putting it into the newspaper by telling my aunt and adding "its a secret/confidential/personal"!!!
Yes, children's questions are amazing! When my son was little he once asked me in a very serious voice: "Were there still dinosauers roaming the earth when you were young?" At the time I was not amused but now I think it is very funny!!!
One of my children once asked in the dentist waiting room "What are baby bed bugs called?"
I fully expected Social Services to come knocking on my door to see if we had an infestation, as it probably seemed such an odd thing to ask.
I could tell by the suppressed grins on the other patients' faces that most of them had overheard and thought it highly amusing, but I suppose polite convention stopped them from showing they had overheard.
PIXIE
Issue 1. IPC Magazines Ltd. June 24, 1972.
THE NAUGHTIEST GIRL IN THE SCHOOL (illustrations uncredited)
uncredited (p 12-14) (Picture Strip - 27 frames)
Tony Higham biography
Tony Higham (Known active 1970s and 1980s)
Surprisingly little is written about this prolific British comic strip artist, whose work regularly featured in Tammy (Monumental Detective, 1976; Everything in the Garden, 1980), Jinty and Pixie comics.
Original artwork from the same issue:
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
- The Christmas Tree Aeroplane - Society Member
