Gumdrop (book series)
The Gumdrop stories are a series of 37 children's books written and illustrated by
bulldozers
. Given Gumdrop's age, various stories feature a sub-plot of his owners needing to find replacement parts for him as certain components become worn out over time, ranging from a new starter to a complete replacement of his engine, often made more difficult by the fact that these parts are no longer being manufactured directly.
A television series of the same name and based on the original books was produced in the 1990s and narrated by Nigel Planer.
Titles
Number | Published | Title |
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1 | 1966 | Gumdrop - Adventures of a Vintage Car |
2 | 1967 | Gumdrop and the Farmer's Friend |
3 | 1968 | Gumdrop on the Rally |
4 | 1969 | Gumdrop on the Move |
5 | 1971 | Gumdrop Goes to London |
6 | 1973 | Gumdrop Finds a Friend |
7 | 1975 | Gumdrop in Double Trouble |
TV | 1976 | Gumdrop and the Steamroller TV |
L1 | 1976 | Gumdrop and the Steamroller |
L2 | 1976 | Gumdrop Posts a Letter |
8 | 1976 | Gumdrop on the Brighton Run |
9 | 1977 | Gumdrop Has a Birthday |
10 | 1979 | Gumdrop Gets His Wings |
Ann1 | 1979 | Gumdrop Annual 1 |
Ann2 | 1980 | Gumdrop Annual 2 |
11 | 1980 | Gumdrop Finds a Ghost
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12 | 1981 | Gumdrop and the Secret Switches |
13 | 1982 | Gumdrop at Sea |
14 | 1982 | Gumdrop Makes a Start |
L3 | 1982 | Gumdrop and Horace |
L4 | 1982 | Gumdrop Races a Train |
L5 | 1976 | Gumdrop Goes to School |
L6 | 1983 | Gumdrop Gets a Lift |
L7 | 1983 | Gumdrop at the Zoo |
L8 | 1983 | Gumdrop in a Hurry |
L9 | 1984 | Gumdrop Goes Fishing |
L10 | 1984 | Gumdrop Has a Tummy-Ache |
L11 | 1984 | Gumdrop is the Best Car |
L12 | 1984 | Gumdrop On the Farm |
15 | 1984 | Gumdrop's Magic Journey |
16 | 1985 | Gumdrop and the Monster |
17 | 1986 | Gumdrop to the Rescue |
18 | 1988 | Gumdrop and the Dinosaur |
19 | 1989 | Gumdrop and the Pirates |
Omn | 1989 | Gumdrop Omnibus |
20 | 1990 | Gumdrop and the Elephant |
21 | 1991 | Gumdrop and the Bulldozers |
22 | 1991 | Gumdrop for Ever! |
23 | 1992 | Gumdrop's Merry Christmas |
24 | 1998 | Gumdrop and the Martians |
25 | 2001 | Gumdrop's School Adventure |
References
- ^ Eccleshare, Julia (29 July 2014). "Val Biro obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2020.