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Anthony Buckeridge

BritishJune 20, 1912 – June 25, 2004Children's Literature

Anthony Buckeridge was a British author whose Jennings school stories followed a hapless but endearing prep school boy through decades of comic misadventures. His gentle, inventive comedy influenced generations of British children's authors.

Works

  • Jennings Goes to SchoolFirst in humorous school series following young Jennings' misadventures at boarding school with chums→
  • Jennings Follows a ClueJennings and best friend solve a mystery while navigating typical boarding school adventures and pranks→
  • Jennings Little HutJennings creates a secret hideaway and gets into typical scrapes while attending his boarding school→
  • Jennings and DarbishireJennings and friend Darbishire continue their mischievous adventures at their English boarding school→
  • Thanks to JenningsJennings saves the day through wit and scheming in final adventures at his beloved boarding school→

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