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Highlight: Darbishire's postcard home. In the quest to introduce my kids to children's books they wouldn't dream of reading themselves I decided on Jennings after the success of Just William. I'd never read any of the Jennings books as the "Naughty-Boy-in-Posh-School" formulae had never appealed to me. In fact the whole children at boarding school idea had always seemed totally dull But I went hunting second-hand book shops for a suitably aged copy from which to read. The hint t In the quest to introduce my kids to children's books they wouldn't dream of reading themselves I decided on Jennings after the success of Just William.

The hint that this would be a good book lay in the fact that it took a long time to find any of the Jennings books second-hand. After reading the first chapter I knew why; even after 60 years of quietly ageing this is still comedy gold and obviously no one relinquishes a brilliant book.

The comedy was undoubtedly helped by the "Super Spiffing" schoolboy expletives. These were so alien to my littles that they needed some explanation and the opening chapter explaining the strange slang created by boys-in-dormitories had them somewhat bemused.

But they got the hang of it quite quickly and I imagine that for some public schools this sort of language is still completely normal. Surprisingly this was really the only cultural barrier to them; once going everything has a comfortable familiarity which makes this still shine. The situations that Jennings and Darbishire create are lovely, the caricatures are still fresh and there are plenty of jokes for the adults to enjoy The whole spider tale is brilliant and this book is perfect for reading allowed - in fact even better when you put on "Splendid-Posh" accents for dithering, apoplectic or self-important characters.

It's certainly tempting to read a few more books in the series which I think my boy will but next up is high victorian adventure; Jules Verne beckons Nov 12, David McGrogan rated it it was amazing. I came across my old Jennings books while rooting through stuff stored in my recently-deceased father's attic, and, having finally got around to re-reading the first volume, I am very glad neither he nor I threw them away.

It holds up exceptionally well - funny, charming, and endearingly eccentric. It is above all written with huge affection for its characters, and Buckeridge's optimism and kindness really shines through.

I'm looking forward to my daughter being old enough so that she can enjoy I came across my old Jennings books while rooting through stuff stored in my recently-deceased father's attic, and, having finally got around to re-reading the first volume, I am very glad neither he nor I threw them away.

I'm looking forward to my daughter being old enough so that she can enjoy it. Nov 03, Catherine Mason rated it really liked it. I read the Jennings books as a child and loved them. I feel a lot of nostalgia for the books I loved as a child, and was pleased to discover that new editions of the Jennings books had come out.

This is the first in the series when Darbishire and Jennings first arrive at Linbury. I laughed out loud at some of the funny incidents and the schoolboy 'logic'. A great thing to read if you need cheering up. Mar 20, Melusine Parry rated it it was amazing Shelves: owned , favorite , funny , school-story , jennings , anthony-buckeridge , hilarious.

So atrociously funny that I kept being told off as my endless fits of laughter kept waking up various baby cousins.

Nov 29, Farseer rated it it was amazing Shelves: school. The first of a long series of boarding school comedies, Jennings Goes To School tells the story of a year-old boy, Jennings, who is sent to boarding school. Separation from his family at such an early age could be a bit traumatic, but Jennings is too high-spirited to be brought down. His school life is a succession of incidents that I found quite funny because of how his well-meaning childish logic causes havoc around him. It's children's literature but can very easily be enjoyed by adults.

I The first of a long series of boarding school comedies, Jennings Goes To School tells the story of a year-old boy, Jennings, who is sent to boarding school. Jennings' best friend, Darbishire, is the perfect companion for him, slightly more sensible and sober but always willing to be dragged into Jennings' schemes. We have Mr. Carter, the housemaster, friendly and with a good understanding of boys, but consequently difficult to fool. There's Mr.

Wilkins, much less deft in managing the young boys and with an explosive temper, redeemed by a hidden heart of gold. The chapters in this book read like short stories with a few common plot threads. The incidents include Jennings' difficult first days as he learns the ropes and gains acceptance from his new school mates, a fire-drill filled with incidents, Jennings' bewildering letters home to his parents, a big spider on the loose that terrifies the dormitory, Jennings and Derbishire's literary efforts when they write a story for the school magazine, Jennings' long struggle to earn a place in the school soccer team, and his first match, and so on.

A light, gentle and surprisingly funny read, full of charm and fondness for its characters, both children and adults. Dec 27, Fraser Sherman rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s. This series was a childhood favorite, endlessly reread, but I abandoned the books during one of my moves.

So for Christmas my wife got me an omnibus of the first four books. They hold up well: hysterically funny and Buckeridge is a deft writer reminiscent of Wodehouse: "To be or not to be, that is the question.

Jennings This series was a childhood favorite, endlessly reread, but I abandoned the books during one of my moves. Jennings is bright and enthusiastic, usually for ideas that don't work out; Darbishire is a proto-nerd, bespectacled and knowledgeable but not quite as much as he thinks.

In this volume they spend their first term at Linbury, which includes running away, learning schoolboy slang "We had ozard of wiz for tea. It's good to revisit old friends and find they're as fun as I remember them. Jul 12, Chris rated it really liked it. Just joyous. Hadn't looked at Jennings for - oo, I dunno, half a century.

Yes, it's all middle class white boys at a prep school in Sussex, but it's also a hoot. Episodic, for which we deduct one star, but a gloriously self-contained and sustained world that's often laugh-out-loud funny. Sharply written Jennings is 'as highly strung as a shrimping net and delicate as a bulldozer' , with brilliant school slang dialogue 'the spotted dick is spivvy ozard' and lovely slapstick plotting.

Next stop Just joyous. Next stop, Billy Bunter. Aug 08, Catherine Jeffrey rated it really liked it Shelves: books.

This is my first introduction to Jennings and his sidekick Darbishire. This is laugh out loud humour from start to finish , with the fire drill episode being the absolute star of the the whole book. I devoured and thoroughly enjoyed the series as a child and enjoyed this no less as an adult. Such entertaining observations of young boys, it is genuinely laugh out loud funny. The language and vocabulary really does highlight how far children's fiction has fallen in the last 50 years.

Jun 19, Aaron D. So good. I love these books, they are so much fun, very wittily and affectionately written. This one does slow down a couple of times but in general it's a lot of amusing fun. Nov 28, Mrs Joanna Price rated it liked it.

Such a classic obviously. Just couldn't quite get past the constant reference to a spider being an insect??? Aug 22, Stephen rated it it was amazing Shelves: children , humour. I was introduced to these by a school friend when I was about 11, and rapidly read through as much of the series as I could find. Recently another Library Thing member saw these books in my library and helped plug the gaps in my collection thanks Calm.

I have thus been meaning to re-read the series in order ever since, and this book was the start of that. I will try and fuill the remaining collection gaps as I go. I used to find Jennings hilariously funny, and I was pleased to discover that I am I was introduced to these by a school friend when I was about 11, and rapidly read through as much of the series as I could find.

I used to find Jennings hilariously funny, and I was pleased to discover that I am still very entertained by them as an adult. I am perhaps now a little more aware of the shortcomings of the writing - but they are certainly not badly written.

Jennings is a school boy starting out at Linbury Court Prep school, a boarding school in the Sussex Downs. He gets into all kinds of scrapes and situations in this book. Most chapters are self contained, describing one misadventure and thus were perfect for me as a child to read in small chunks, and to enjoy what was going on.

Jan 08, Tracey Morait rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s-fiction. I never got to read any Jennings books when I was younger, so when someone lent this to me I couldn't resist. Set in an English boys' prepatory boarding school and written in the s, the language and culture of the characters is clearly dated, but on reading Jennings' letter home to his parents in chapter one I sobbed with laughter; it was the funniest thing I'd ever read, and I was hooked!

The adventures of Jennings and his best friend Darbishire as they run rings round poor Mr Carter and Mr I never got to read any Jennings books when I was younger, so when someone lent this to me I couldn't resist. The adventures of Jennings and his best friend Darbishire as they run rings round poor Mr Carter and Mr Wilkins Old Wilkie is the stuff of pure, enjoyable escapism and comedy gold.

Young readers today will love this series of books - and so will adults! Feb 08, Glyn Pope rated it it was amazing. I read this as a schoolboy. The Jennings books still sit on my shelves. Anthony Buckeridge had the skill to write for boys whilst at the same time being very perceptive about the workings of the schoolboy's mind: thus adults can find the Jennings books very funny as well. When Jennings arrives at Linbury Court Preparatory School, he soon discovers he has much to learn, especially as the other boys seem to be talking in a different language!

Spivish ozard! But before long Jennings becomes a celebrity, after an escape from the school grounds and a riotous attempt to enliven a fire practice. Jennings is suffering from beginning-of-term-itis, but things soon return to total mayhem when his new diary is made public property!

Alarmed at his private thoughts being made public, he decides to invent a secret language. When the precious diary goes missing, however, Jennings finds himself on the wrong side of the law! Relggowsnroh emoseurg! When Jennings and Darbishire discover a hibernating hedgehog they are intrigued and decide to rescue it.

But things rarely go to plan, and after a series of mishaps involving Miss Thorpe's puppy and a bottle of Ants. You've got to be on your toes, darting about like a streak of lightning'. Who would have thought that a Ping-Pong Championship of Outer Space could have caused so much trouble? Determined to play the monumental tournament, Jennings and Darbishire end up getting themselves in more of a mess than they could have imagined.

Then, when Mr Wilkins' attempts to clear out the school lost property cupboard go strangely awry, he does not have to look far to guess who the culprit is; Jennings, of course! Jennings and Darbishire discover a mysterious stranger, and believe he is a spy. Armed with a lemonade bottle and some chalk dust, their attempts to turn detective go astray. Then, there is the abominable snow-cat and the incident with Mr Wilkin's vases. It's going to be difficult to stay out of trouble this term.

Jennings decides to build huts out of reeds and branches. He and Darbishire are thrilled with them. They include a patented ventilating shaft, a special drainage canal and a pontoon suspension bridge!

Things go horribly wrong when he is put in charge of Elmer, the treasured goldfish, and even worse when the Head visits. Gruesome hornswoggler! Prehistoric clodpoll! Rule nine million and forty-seven: Any boy beetling into class with twelve slippery raw fish shall be detained. Jennings has turned journalist and sets off to the cove to see a French fishing vessel. His dreadful French ends with a gift of raw fish, and the worst place to hide it is Mr Wilkins chimney!