Ginger Meggs At Large
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A beloved Australian comic strip institution, Ginger Meggs chronicles the larrikin adventures of its irrepressible red-headed hero, a mischievous young boy navigating the streets, schoolyards, and suburban backyards of Australia with boundless energy and cheeky wit. Created by James Charles Bancks, the strip first appeared in 1921 and quickly became a cornerstone of Australian popular culture, capturing the spirit of working-class childhood with warmth and humor. Each strip presents Ginger's scrapes with bullies, his loyal gang of mates, his long-suffering parents, and his beloved dog Tiger, illustrating a timeless world of boyhood camaraderie and harmless mischief. The tone is light, affectionate, and distinctly Australian, brimming with the colloquial charm and knockabout humor that made the character a national icon for generations of readers.
Author: James Kemsley
Format: Paperback
Published: 1985, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A beloved Australian comic strip institution, Ginger Meggs chronicles the larrikin adventures of its irrepressible red-headed hero, a mischievous young boy navigating the streets, schoolyards, and suburban backyards of Australia with boundless energy and cheeky wit. Created by James Charles Bancks, the strip first appeared in 1921 and quickly became a cornerstone of Australian popular culture, capturing the spirit of working-class childhood with warmth and humor. Each strip presents Ginger's scrapes with bullies, his loyal gang of mates, his long-suffering parents, and his beloved dog Tiger, illustrating a timeless world of boyhood camaraderie and harmless mischief. The tone is light, affectionate, and distinctly Australian, brimming with the colloquial charm and knockabout humor that made the character a national icon for generations of readers.