COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Badjelly

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We are very pleased to be giving away a copy of Ryan Cooper’s book, ‘Badjelly’, to our GrownUps members.

All you need to do to enter the draw is be a GrownUps member, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter and fill in your details near the bottom of the page!

About Badjelly

A fresh new book based on the Badjelly the Witch story, created for the current generation of children and published in conjunction with the animated TV series airing on TVNZ and internationally

CroppedBadjelly the Witch, remember that name
For her legend is scary and definitely not tame
She’s a horridible villain who’s become quite reliant
On her cursed floating castle and her multi eyed giant.

She needs a boy and a girl in a soup to devour
In order to restore her failing witch power
For kids hold the secret to restoring her magic
And she’s willing to get them no matter how tragic

Joined by a worm as strong as a house
A goblin, a lion and a banana turned mouse
Tim and Rose are our heroes who will lead this brave gang
To take Badjelly out with a mighty great bang.

So read through this book, but keep up your guard
If you want to come out unscathed and unscarred
Watch out for a witch and her magic that flickers
Stinkypoo, stinkypoo, knickers knickers knickers!

In 1973, Spike Milligan wrote and illustrated Badjelly the Witch as a story he could tell his children. The story was soon turned into an audio play, starring Spike himself. A few years later, the story was released on LP by Polydor Records. The story has since gone on to become a successful play and is now a staple in pop culture history.

The new Badjelly delivers a fresh new take for today’s kids on this classic story, all the while preserving the crazy humour, bizarre situations and quirky characters from Milligan’s original tale that has entertained kids for generations.

The Adventure

For those unlucky few that don’t know the tale of Badjelly the Witch, this is a ripping yarn of two curious kids whose future is in the balance after their beloved cow is cow-napped. Will they be made into boy/girl soup to rehydrate the desiccated has-been, Badjelly? OR will they enlist the help of a paranoid sausage-hatted tree goblin, a rusty metal lion, an inhumanly strong worm and an ex-banana mouse to defeat evil and win a bonus giant?

The animated TV series features the voice of Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes, and local talent includes Rhys Darby, Guy Montgomery, Ray O’Leary, Chris Parker,

Josh Thomson, Madeleine Sami and Jackie Van Beek.

About the Author:

Ryan Cooper built Mukpuddy with two buddies fresh out of animation school and has grown the business supplying animated children’s shows to TVNZ, Channel Ten and ABC (Australia). From the beginning, Mukpuddy has been committed to telling funny, heartfelt, original stories, and creating rich, interesting worlds for their characters to explore and grow in.

Mukpuddy is known for their ability to create unique and funny shows that appeal to an international audience. With a strong sense of nostalgia for the shows and movies we loved as kids, Mukpuddy makes cartoons that are both silly and exciting, with characters we truly care about.

Ryan is thrilled to be continuing the legacy of Spike Mulligan’s Badjelly the Witch with the TV series and this first picture book for children publishing March 2025, with more books to come in the future.

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Terms and conditions

    1. You must be a GrownUps member and receive our newsletter to be eligible to win.
    2. Competition closes on the 9th April 2025, winners will be notified via email by 10th April 2025.
    3. It is your responsibility to ensure you correctly enter a New Zealand postal address where the prize can be sent. GrownUps will not take responsibility for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.
    4. Winners are drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.
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    7. One entry per household.
    8. Prize in non transferrable.
    9. You must reside in New Zealand – the prize can only be redeemed within New Zealand.
    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter, please check your details are correct in your membership dashboard.