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Strange Case of William Whipper-snapper
The Strange Case of William Whipper-Snapper is an intriguing and hilarious comedy of the weirdest sort. It is the story of an incredible journey undertaken by William, his sister, Emma, and a rather annoying, talking silver case. The case, found by a calculated chance, is a very conceited, "1.B. Prize' that grants wishes that go dreadfully wrong with catastrophic results for William and his family. In order to return the case to the Prize-Maker, the children must leave their cozy Victorian world for Elizabethan times - to 1066, to pre-Roman Britain, and on to a mysterious planet. Along the way, a ghost is raised, history is interrupted, and a great golden being with no mouth and the best of intentions fights fantastical beings to save the Universe. Join the fun and suspense and see how the children become closer and learn to grow up and make great decisions.
160 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1982
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September 24, 2014
I think this is one of the earliest fantasy books I read as a child, at least after ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Set in Victorian times, it's about a boy-William Norton Whipper Snapper- who is described as intelligent but prefers to use his brains to cause mischief at school, much to the annoyance of his grumpy father. He does not get along with his vain tattle tale sister Emma, nor with his parents either. A few days to Christmas he discovers a strange silver box underneath the roots of an uprooted old tree, a talking, VERY ANNOYING and conceited silver box which calls itself a '1.B Prize', a talisman made by Jovian 'The Prize Maker of Theomodor' and its sole purpose is to grant unlimited wishes to its owner. William soon discovers the I.B prize brings far more trouble than good and after Emma discovers his secret, they both embark on a quest to return the prize to the 'first given' (an ancestor of theirs) , which involved going back in time until they find the right ancestor.
I found the story moralistic but very entertaining and there should be reprints of this book.
I found the story moralistic but very entertaining and there should be reprints of this book.
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