Author | J. P. Martin |
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Illustrator | Quentin Blake |
Language | English |
Series | The Uncle series |
Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
Publication date | 1964 |
Publication place | UK |
Media type | |
Pages | 160 |
Followed by | Uncle Cleans Up |
Uncle (1964) is a children's novel written by J. P. Martin, the first book of six forming the Uncle series.[1] It is named after the main character, a rich philanthropic elephant who lives in a huge fantastical castle populated by many other eccentric animals and people. It was illustrated, like the others in the series, by Quentin Blake.