A Book of Milliganimals is a children's book by Spike Milligan, first published in 1968.[1][2][3]
 First edition | |
| Author | Spike Milligan |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Spike Milligan |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Dobson Books Limited |
Publication date | 1968 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780234770481 |
The book has three parts; the first two, Animals and Milliganimals, contain humorous poetry and illustrations by Milligan of animals, both real and imaginary.[1][4] The third part, entitled The Bald Twit Lion, is a surreal, comedic story of a lion who loses his mane and his struggle to re-grow it and overcome his embarrassment.[1] His mane is eventually restored by God, who slides down to Earth from Heaven on a religious giraffe's neck.
References edit
- ^ a b c Milligan, S. (1999). A Children's Treasury of Milligan: Classic Stories & Poems. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85227-321-7. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ Milligan, S. (2011). Milligan's Meaning of Life: An Autobiography of Sorts. Penguin Books Limited. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-670-92078-5. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ Gale, S.H. (1996). Encyclopedia of British Humorists: Geoffrey Chaucer to John Cleese. Garland reference library of the humanities. Garland. p. 767. ISBN 978-0-8240-5990-3. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ Strong, Jeremy (16 June 2014). "My inspiration: Jeremy Strong on Spike Milligan". the Guardian. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- Elaine Moss (1971), Children's Books of the Year 1970, Hamish Hamilton in association with the National Book League and the British Council, p. 75