The Book Of Gremlins
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Previous owner Binding condition: Good.
Long before Gremlins graced the silver screen, these mischievous mechanical saboteurs had already captured the imagination of wartime pilots and ground crews who blamed every inexplicable malfunction on their invisible tormentors. The Book of Gremlins by Ridley Neary brings these legendary little creatures to vivid, anarchic life through whimsical illustrations and playful storytelling, presenting a rogues' gallery of the tiny troublemakers responsible for all manner of mechanical mayhem and human misfortune. Neary's quirky, cartoonish style perfectly captures the irreverent spirit of gremlin folklore, blending absurdist humour with a genuine affection for the mythology that grew out of RAF culture during the Second World War. Richly illustrated and brimming with comic invention, this delightful volume chronicles the habits, habitats, and heinous handiwork of a creature whose legend has endured far beyond the cockpit — leaving the reader wondering whether that strange rattle in the engine might not be so mysterious after all.
Author: Ridley Neary
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd
Genre: Childrens fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Previous owner Binding condition: Good.
Long before Gremlins graced the silver screen, these mischievous mechanical saboteurs had already captured the imagination of wartime pilots and ground crews who blamed every inexplicable malfunction on their invisible tormentors. The Book of Gremlins by Ridley Neary brings these legendary little creatures to vivid, anarchic life through whimsical illustrations and playful storytelling, presenting a rogues' gallery of the tiny troublemakers responsible for all manner of mechanical mayhem and human misfortune. Neary's quirky, cartoonish style perfectly captures the irreverent spirit of gremlin folklore, blending absurdist humour with a genuine affection for the mythology that grew out of RAF culture during the Second World War. Richly illustrated and brimming with comic invention, this delightful volume chronicles the habits, habitats, and heinous handiwork of a creature whose legend has endured far beyond the cockpit — leaving the reader wondering whether that strange rattle in the engine might not be so mysterious after all.