Wonk (character)

Wonk is a character from The Adventures of Wonk by Muriel Levy with illustrations by Joan Kiddell-Monroe. Published by Ladybird Books in the 1940s, these children's classics are now extremely rare. Wonk is a creature best described as a cuddly Koala-like bear who gets himself into all sorts of trouble. He is the constant companion of a little boy called Peter.

Surviving copies of the Wonk books seem to be extremely fragile, perhaps due to paper shortages during the Second World War which caused the printers to use a high-acid containing paper with very poor longevity.

The Books:

There are twelve adventures in total - two in each book. The titles are as follows:

1 - Going to Sea & The New Fishing Net (Published 1941)

2 - Strawberries and Cream & Adventures in the Night (Published 1941)

3 - Fireworks & The Diamond Ring Affair (Published 1941)

4 - The Secret & The Night Watchman (Published 1945)

5 - The Circus & Wonk Flies High (Published 1948)

6 - The Snowman & Kidnapped (Published 1948)

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