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Four classic Mr Benn titles published in 50th anniversary paperback editions, we celebrate the iconic BBC TV series with the original picture books. Voted third in a BBC poll of 25-45 year olds of All-Time Favourite Children's Shows, the very name Mr Benn is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss. Measuring 22.5cm square and for ages three and up, in textured covered softbacks from the wonderful children's publisher Andersen Press, each title has 48 pages. The very conventional looking bowler-hatted man who disappears into the back of a fancy dress shop has some amazing adventures. When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic. In this story Mr Benn tries a black and white stripy outfit on for size, only to find himself magically transported into a prison! 'Escape, you mean?' asked Smasher. 'That's no good. When you are caught you have to stay here longer than ever.' The prison is filled with the sounds of frantic work and much to the amazement of the guards, there was singing as each convict converted his cell. See the prisoners dancing about in their brightly coloured striped uniforms and gaily painted cells with stripes and jungles and helicopters and yachts! Mr Benn has had an effect! With intricate artwork, the colour images have an almost 3D effect and the line art pen and ink drawings simply delightful.