Jimmy's adventures begin in this novel when he is allowed to tag along with batty old Mrs Battyhats and Uncle Elliot on all their escapades and finds himself floating across the Indian Ocean in a gas balloon, searching for the mysterious lost city and rescuing Mrs Battyhats from the Abominable Snowman. Brian Patten's collection of comic verse for children "Gargling with Jelly" (Puffin & Viking Kestrel) was one of the best-sellers in 1986. [This book description comes from a different edition of this title. Please report any inaccuracies].

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Kestrel Kite .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 1995 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Brian Patten was born in Liverpool. His poetry for adults has been translated into many languages, and his collections include Collected Love Poems, Armada, and, from Penguin, STEVE TURNER is a performance poet and journalist. Author of several anthologies of adult verse, children's poetry and many rock biographies. DAVID MOSTYN is a widely published cartoonist and illustrator.