The Tale of the Land of Green Ginger was a children's book by Noel Langley, published in the 1930s, a fantastic sequel to Aladdin. I remember it from primary school in the 1970s. Probably a bit 'orientalist' for 21st century tastes, though I see it has been reissued. I remember seeking out the street during a teenage visit to a very grim and depressed Hull in 1984 (which still had beige-coloured municipal phone boxes in those days).
Long live Beatrix Potter! I bought Peter Rabbit for my daughter, aged 3, as a non-chocolate Easter present, and it was still her favourite book when she started school a year and a half later. The small format appealed, but so did the verve of the story and the beautiful illustrations.
This was a lovely reminder of a book I hadn't thought about for a long time - remember how excited I was to discover a BP I hadn't read. It's maybe not as perfect as her great works; but I've always had a soft spot for Tuppenny...
What an interesting piece. I'm a Potter fan, I particularly love some of the longer tales, Ginger and Pickles, Tailor of Gloucester, but I have never heard of this one. Thank you.
Thank you. 🙂 It does seem to slip under the radar. If it wasn't for the fact I still have my copy I might have assumed it was some sort of weird fever dream! There's a lot to like about it but it's nowhere near as tight a story as the shorter tales.
The Tale of the Land of Green Ginger was a children's book by Noel Langley, published in the 1930s, a fantastic sequel to Aladdin. I remember it from primary school in the 1970s. Probably a bit 'orientalist' for 21st century tastes, though I see it has been reissued. I remember seeking out the street during a teenage visit to a very grim and depressed Hull in 1984 (which still had beige-coloured municipal phone boxes in those days).
Long live Beatrix Potter! I bought Peter Rabbit for my daughter, aged 3, as a non-chocolate Easter present, and it was still her favourite book when she started school a year and a half later. The small format appealed, but so did the verve of the story and the beautiful illustrations.
I think the quality of the illustrations sometimes gets overlooked, she was a very talented (and accurate about the natural world) artist.
This was a lovely reminder of a book I hadn't thought about for a long time - remember how excited I was to discover a BP I hadn't read. It's maybe not as perfect as her great works; but I've always had a soft spot for Tuppenny...
Thank you 🙂. Tuppenny is a great character - so likeable!
What an interesting piece. I'm a Potter fan, I particularly love some of the longer tales, Ginger and Pickles, Tailor of Gloucester, but I have never heard of this one. Thank you.
Thank you. 🙂 It does seem to slip under the radar. If it wasn't for the fact I still have my copy I might have assumed it was some sort of weird fever dream! There's a lot to like about it but it's nowhere near as tight a story as the shorter tales.