{"product_id":"girl-penguin-gin-woman-mink-cod-donkey-2-book-parody-set-hardback","title":"The Girl, the Penguin, the Gin \u0026 The Woman, the Mink, the Cod 2 Book Collection Set - Adult Humour - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Woman, the Mink, the Cod and the Donkey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: John Blake Publishing (The Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin)\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult \/ Humour Gift Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis two-book hardback set brings together two of the funniest, most affectionate parodies to emerge from lockdown-era publishing: Guy Adams's \u003cem\u003eThe Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin\u003c\/em\u003e and Margerie Swash's \u003cem\u003eThe Woman, the Mink, the Cod and the Donkey\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin\u003c\/em\u003e is Guy Adams's parody of the bestselling illustrated fable \u003cem\u003eThe Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Woman, the Mink, the Cod and the Donkey\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo complete hardback parody gift books in one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand-new condition, ready to gift straight away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp, affectionate humour lampooning the illustrated-fable genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for parents, teachers and lockdown\/home-schooling survivors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact hardback format, great for stockings or \"thinking of you\" gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo distinct comic voices for double the laughs in one collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGuy 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; \u003cem\u003eThe Girl, the Penguin, the Home-Schooling and the Gin\u003c\/em\u003e is illustrated by W. R. Foster. Margerie Swash is the name behind \u003cem\u003eThe Woman, the Mink, the Cod and the Donkey\u003c\/em\u003e, a self-described writer who likes wine and animals, crafting a warm parody in the same gently ridiculous spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly depending on print run; this listing is for the UK edition as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Authors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56476868673918,"sku":"PLD18533","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/girl-penguin-gin-woman-mink-cod-donkey-2-book-hardback-set-cover.jpg?v=1784395132","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/girl-penguin-gin-woman-mink-cod-donkey-2-book-parody-set-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}