{"product_id":"mr-benn-david-mckee-9781854379900","title":"Mr. Benn: Red Knight","description":"Following the welcomed re-release of \u003ci\u003eBig-Top Benn\u003c\/i\u003e comes another addition to the immensely popular collection of original Mr Benn adventures by author and illustrator David McKee. First published in 1967, \u003ci\u003eMr Benn: Red Knight\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the friendly bowler-hatted character who delighted children a generation ago, and again today. In this fun story, Mr Benn finds himself transported to a medieval world, where he assists an unfortunate dragon whose role as firelighter to the king is threatened by a greedy matchmaker. McKee's original artwork will entrance children of all ages in what is sure to become a cult classic for yet another generation of readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMr. Benn: Red Knight\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\"The rerelease of this 1967 series opener introduces an adult picture-book hero who combines a childlike disposition with a taste for costumes, a belief in the fantastic, and terrific problem-solving skills. The Brit in a bowler hat needs something unusual to wear to a fancy dress party. He finds a promising little shop that delivers in spades once he dons a red suit of knight's armor. Transported from the fitting room into a story in which a poor dragon has been ousted from the village by the appearance of a match salesman, Mr. Benn acts as an intermediary and gets the dragon a better job-as the king's fire-lighter. Through another door and back in the dressing room, he decides he doesn't need to go to the party after all, but promises to come back to the shop for more adventures. McKee's iconic 1960's artwork alternates pen-and-ink line drawings with richly colored, multilayered tone-on-tone illustrations. The conversational narrative serves as a lovely counterpoint to the fantastical story; it's no surprise that the tales have been animated for British television.\" -\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David McKee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1854379909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781854379900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tate Publishing(UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 9.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2012 pg. 81","brand":"David McKee","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058642841855,"sku":"9781854379900","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d64b0c0-0b9e-42c2-a5a7-8454781e6327.jpg?v=1685053730","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mr-benn-david-mckee-9781854379900","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}