Jennings at School to the silver screen?

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"davewitley" <dfrankiswork at n...> wrote:

> I didn't realise he was still alive.  In some ways Harry Potter 
> reminds me more of Jennings than any other books - though Jennings 
> never got any older.

I agree with you wholeheartedly. I've raised the issue in several 
online conversations, to replies of "Jennings who?". 

I've recently managed to persuade two HP readers of my acquaintance 
(nephew & godson) to get into Jennings, and they seem to be enjoying 
them. I was as addicted to his adventures when I was about 10 as kids 
nowadays appear to be addicted to HP. It's just a pity I only have 6 
of the books to share with these new fans (something way back when 
told me not to throw them out!) so the news that they're being 
republished will be gratefully received.

Oh, and it comes as no surprise to me that a Norwegian news source 
made this into a big story, as from stuff I've read online it appears 
that Norway was always Jennings' biggest market (my mind boggles as 
to why). I've also heard hints that there was a Norwegian TV series 
back in the 70s?

BTW for those who don't have a clue what we're talking about, see 
http://www.linbury-court.co.uk/ (which has just been redone and seems 
not to have half the material it had the last time I looked).