The Wombles to the Rescue (12 page)

Wonderful Wombling Facts

Wombles choose their names from places, cities and rivers found in Great Uncle Bulgaria's atlas of the world.

Young Wombles spend their time in the Womblegarten, run by Miss Adelaide Womble, until they are old enough to tidy up outside.

Midsummer's Eve is the most important night in the Wombles' year. They have a big party and eat far too much.

There are Womble burrows all over the world, including Hyde Park in London, Loch Ness in Scotland, Yellowstone Park in the USA, and the Khyber Pass on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The main burrow is underneath Wimbledon Common, South-west London.

Fortune and Bason is Orinoco's favourite shop.

Great Uncle Bulgaria's middle name is Coburg.

Welcome to

Wombles

Wandering Wombles

Invisible Womble

Wombles at Work

Wombles go round

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First published in Great Britain in March 2011 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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First published in Great Britain in 1973 by Ernest Benn Ltd

Text copyright © Elisabeth Beresford 1973, 1976

Preface, Paws for Thought, The Wombles Who's Who
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Wonderful Wombling Facts
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Illustrations copyright © Nick Price 2011

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