Puffin Stig of the Dump

Our existing copy of this book is literally falling apart so I treated us to this anniversary edition. It is lovely! The title and textural markings on the cover illustration are highlighted in gold and the figures of Barney, Stig and the Puffin Books puffin are glossy. The cover is nice quality "card" folded to the inside like a paper dust cover would be and these fold out to show full size inner cover illustrations from the story in the same pale tan/orange as seen in the cover illustration but on a gentle aqua blue background.This edition includes a foreword by author Phil Earle and at the end of the book there is information about Clive King and the illustrator Edward Ardizzone, written in a child friendly way, and instructions on how to build a den.My only disappointment is that the paper used for the pages feels a bit rough which is a shame when, outwardly, there has been care taken with the appearance and presentation of this book, but as I bought it to love and read (my sons are all adults) rather than keep as a collectors piece I can live with that. Overall, a classic story that no child, or adult, should be without.

Love the book, as a young lad 50 odd years ago I read this book so I've bought it for the grandchildren so they can learn about it. It's important for children to read aswell.

Livre commandé et utilisé par mon fils en classe de 4eme Asb. Belle édition.

Good read

Brought back youthful memories as I read it to my grandson.