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Informationen zum Autor David is the creator of several well-known characters including King Rollo and Mr Benn. His most famous creation is Elmer the Patchwork Elephant which is now published in more than 50 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme. David McKee was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College, where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for, among others, Punch, Reader's Digest, and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. David lives in Arles, France. Klappentext David is the creator of well-known characters including King Rollo! Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant! which is now published in more than 50 languages and has its own successful global merchandise programme.David McKee was born in Devon and went to Plymouth Art College! where he had a traditional training. On leaving college he drew regularly for Punch! Reader¿s Digest! and The Times Educational Supplement. His drawings were influenced especially by Saul Steinberg and Andre Francois. David lives in Arles! France. Zusammenfassung Mr Benn always visits a costume shop! chooses a costume and goes through a special door. Then! as if by magic! he can travel to the era represented by the costume. This time he choosesa gladiator costume . The worried gladiators there explain that they must fight! even though fighting is wrong.
