The Girl, the Penguin, the Gin & The Woman, the Mink, the Cod 2 Book Collection Set - Adult Humour - Hardback

Titles in This Set
The Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin
The Woman, the Mink, the Cod and the Donkey

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardback
Publisher: John Blake Publishing (The Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin)
Age Range: Adult / Humour Gift Book

Overview
This two-book hardback set brings together two of the funniest, most affectionate parodies to emerge from lockdown-era publishing: Guy Adams's The Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin and Margerie Swash's The Woman, the Mink, the Cod and the Donkey. Both spoof the gentle tone of modern illustrated fables, swapping quiet wisdom for wine, chaos and dry British humour — a perfect gift for parents, teachers and anyone who survived home-schooling with a sense of humour intact.

About the Books
The Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin is Guy Adams's parody of the bestselling illustrated fable The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. A talking Penguin dispenses advice in exactly the way penguins never do, while a beleaguered parent navigates home-schooling, discovering that a five-year-old can out-perform them in maths, spelling and patience. Warm domestic chaos meets surreal comic timing in a beautifully illustrated hardback that mimics the look of the classic it lovingly mocks.

The Woman, the Mink, the Cod and the Donkey by Margerie Swash follows a similar template, sending a weary woman on a journey — not towards wisdom, but an open pub after a long lockdown. Along the way she meets a soulful mink, a philosophical cod and a donkey who bears a suspicious resemblance to certain world leaders. Together they swap life lessons on travel insurance, breathable trousers and the restorative power of a decent glass of wine. Gentle, silly and charmingly illustrated, it's a pitch-perfect parody for readers who've already fallen for the genre it affectionately skewers.

• Two complete hardback parody gift books in one set
• Brand-new condition, ready to gift straight away
• Sharp, affectionate humour lampooning the illustrated-fable genre
• Ideal for parents, teachers and lockdown/home-schooling survivors
• Compact hardback format, great for stockings or "thinking of you" gifts
• Two distinct comic voices for double the laughs in one collection

About the Authors
Guy Adams is a novelist and comic writer, author of the Clown Service novels and the Heaven's Gate trilogy, who also writes for comic publishers including 2000AD; The Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin is illustrated by W. R. Foster. Margerie Swash is the name behind The Woman, the Mink, the Cod and the Donkey, a self-described writer who likes wine and animals, crafting a warm parody in the same gently ridiculous spirit.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Two brilliantly silly, beautifully produced hardback parodies in one set — ideal for anyone who needs a laugh, a gift for a shattered parent, or a cheeky coffee-table addition.

Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly depending on print run; this listing is for the UK edition as pictured.