Benn’s adventures, as the Red Knight, Hunter, Cook, Caveman, Balloonist, Zoo-Keeper. Benn and his charming adventures dressed in his distinctive black suit and bowler hat. mr-benn202212 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.7.0. Be taken back into the wonderful whimsical world of Mr.

Benn and his charming adventures dressed in his distinctive black suit and bowler hat. Mr Benn is an ordinary man who visits a fancy-dress shop where he tries on an outfit and enters a world of magical adventures Mr Benn puts on a diving suit and plunges into the middle of an argument between two submarines. David McKee, who has died aged 87, was the best-selling children’s author and illustrator behind the classic characters Mr Benn, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, and King Rollo he also created the. Publication date 1971 Topics Classic cartoon Language English. Be taken back into the wonderful whimsical world of Mr. He became great friends with everyone he encountered staff, authors and illustrators alike. 3.88 Rating details 16 ratings 3 reviews.

The Devon-born writer, who also created Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and Not Now. He was there from the very beginning and essential to the origin of the company. David McKee, the children's author and illustrator known for the Mr Benn series, has died at the age of 87. He was as close to Andersen Press as I am. “All at Andersen Press hope his spirit lives on for many more generations through his joyful, heartfelt stories,” they added.Īndersen Press founder Klaus Flugge also said: “I am devastated by the sudden death of my best friend, David McKee.

The news was confirmed by his publisher Andersen Press, who says he died at his home in the South of France after a short illness.Ī spokesperson released a statement, which read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David McKee, beloved author and illustrator for children, and creator of iconic children’s books Elmer, Not Now, Bernard and Mr Benn.” McKee is best known for Elmer, first published in 1968, which became one of the most popular children’s books in the world (Shutterstock)ĭavid McKee, the bestselling children’s author and creator of Elmer and Mr Benn, has died aged 87.

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