Coojeebear and the Monster

Those of us old enough to remember children's television in the early 60s will recognise Rolf Harris's little koala character, Coojeebear. Don't be misled by your memories, however, this is not a young children's storybook: the reader has to be familiar with some cultural stereotypes (Welsh people say 'Boyo', the Scots 'Och' and the Irish . . . well, you get the picture). Some knowledge of London is required, as well as the workings of Parliament, and there's a witch and a ghost. In fact, all in all, this is a very odd mish-mash that's not sure which age-group to aim at. However, the pictures are interesting and the plot full of incident. Try it with older juniors.