Fungus The Bogeyman

I bought this book for my kids (now in their 30's) but, because I REALLY liked it, kept it when they grew up and left home. I keep putting it in a safe place, then not being able to find it again. I think Fungus would approve of my system. This way it sneaks up on me and I take the time to glaur the muffs and read it again. What I can't understand is why it hasn't been placed back in print. It is timeless. Colossal colophons forever!!

Fungus the Bogeyman is one of the funniest, richest, not to say murkiest, children's books I know. The detail of Bogey life is brilliantly conceived and illustrated (the contents of a Bogey bathroom shelf alone are worth the price of the book), and the guiding story of Fungus' own vague existential doubts about Bogey life are a delicious parody of some much more heavy-handed English fiction. Raymond Briggs is a master (see also his two books for adults "While the Wind Blows", about nuclear war, and "Ethel and Ernest" about his parents lives).

I named my cat (who's now 12) after reading this excellent book many years ago. I gave the book to a friend and am now frantically searching for a copy (yes it's that good/funny)I had quite a crush on Fungus and always hoped I'd marry a man like him-I did!

I was introduced to Fungus by a work associate and was instantly hooked. Humour that makes kids laugh or gasp, and adults either laugh or gag!A pop-up book was also released which shows great detail on toilets, underwear and the other key things in the bogey household.This book is recommended for those who like their humour slightly off centre.Also recommended is 'Unlucky Wally', which is directed to an older audience. Adults will certainly find similarities with real people they know.

Children will love it, dads secretly admire it, mums will abhor it...It's rude, with amazing attention to detail. An exceedingly high "gross" factor. When will he write another???