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|author=Judith Kerr
|title=My First Mog ABC
|rating=4.5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary= There are few children's series that have been as long lasting as Judith Kerr's ''Mog'' books and even though the cat may no longer be with us, there is a huge back catalogue of old stories and images that could be repurposed. In the wrong hands reusing old Mog images would seem like a crass cash in, but done right, they could still hold the same sentimental appeal that the daft old cat has for so many people. Which way does ''My First Mog ABC'' fall?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0008245509</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author= Quentin Mouron and W Donald Wilson (translator)
|summary=I sometimes wonder if David Walliams gets sick of the comparisons with Roald Dahl that he gets. It's such an easy comparison to make, however, because both wrote very funny, and yet really very dark stories for children. They don't shy away from the nastiness, and ugliness in life and instead face it head on, and flip it around, and make you laugh along the way. This is a rollercoaster ride through a wide range of truly dreadful children who range from being a fussy eater, to a spoiled brat, to Harry, who never, ever did his homework! Yes, their dark deeds vary in despicableness, and along with dreadfulness galore there are fabulous illustrations, a large variety of fonts, unusual page layouts and a Royal introduction from the Queen...
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0008259623</amazonuk>
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