The Muddle-headed Wombat

by Ruth Park

Book Overview

Wombat and his inseparable friends - the motherly and practical Mouse, and Tabby Cat whose pride, along with his tabby coat, is always being ruffled - began their careers in a daily children's serial... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0207167338
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.0" x 0.6" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

One of a kind

I was read this book as a child as my mother is Australian and brought it back from a trip there. I had such distinct and fond memories of just laughing hysterically at this book, and after I discovered I had lost it, I went on an all-out search for it a few years ago. It was actually very hard to find at the time, but I did get a copy and reading it as an adult is just as good as when I was young -- probably due to the excellent humor and writing as well as the nostalgia.

family treasure

Our children's grandfather brought this treasure home as a gift when he visited Australia almost 20 years ago. Our four kids are grown, but when we are all home for an occasion, we still can sit and read out-loud from this delightful book. We have been known to laugh until we truly cry at the antics of these very human and endearing characters. I rate it with Winnie-the-Pooh as the best ever, for children AND adults.

Buying a second copy

We originally bought this piece of classic Austrailian children's literature back in 1992. That book has worn out from use and we are purchasing a second at the request of the children. It is similar to Winnie-the-Pooh, although Wombat can get a little stubborn sometimes. We find it very humorous.