Marlon is now slightly older and is faced with the problem of how to amuse himself, having exhausted all the appeal of creating intergalactic battles with his long-suffering mum's furniture. "I wish I had someone to play with" complains Marlon, and goes off in search of companions Alligatina, Boomps-a-daisy and Basher.
He finds the friends dressed as the three Musketeers, but they're reluctant to let him join in their fun—"We'll think about it" being their refrain. Marlon persuades his mum and grumpy Granny to help him put together a dressing-up costume, but finds that his monster friends keep changing their game and he's still excluded! However, the tables are turned when Marlon's luxurious paddling pool appears in his back garden.
Geoffrey Strangeways
 Geoffrey Strangeways UK Release ISBN:9780744519044 Published 27th Sept 1990 |
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Geoffrey Strangeways is a light-hearted story, set in the middle ages and viewed from the perspective of a young boy, Geoffrey. He lives with his mother, who works very hard to provide food and shelter for them both. However, Geoffrey spends his days dreaming of being a knight, rescuing damsels in distress and fighting dragons.
One day, his mother decides that it is time Geoffrey got a job and so sends him off to the nearest town. This journey into town sets off a chain of events that will enable Geoffrey to act out his dreams, with the help of a few friends he meets on the way...
