Name: The Wit And Wisdom Of Plum Duff
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Author: David Spencer
ISBN: 9781951670290

Type

Physical Book

Author

David Spencer

Publisher

Author's Note 360

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm

Weight

0.13 kg.

ISBN13

9781951670290

Synopsis "The Wit And Wisdom Of Plum Duff"

In 1982, I was reading a column in the life/styles section of the Gary Post-Tribune newspaper. The columnist, a Mr. Blaine Marz, had a fictional character that he used from time to time, called Hashish McTavish. My cartoon character Plum Duff seemed perfect for the column, so I sent some drawings in to the paper. In a column called Reader has own concept of Hash (Hashish McTavish), Mr. Marz wrote, Spencer, formerly Szpejnowski, sent along sketches of several other of his cartoon characters, including Crabb Apple, who might be more appropriate for the McTavish of late than the obviously more lighthearted Plum Duff. I almost wrote it Plum McDuff. Along with the drawing of the Scottish Plum smoking a pipe, Mr. Marz used a poem that I had written, entitled Uncle Tony. Later, In November 1983, Mr. Marz used the Plum Duff character in a column that included my poem starlight on Snowdrifts. Plum Duff was shown for a third time when I set in a cartoon for the Garg Post-Tribune Future contest. The idea was to describe how Northwest Indiana would look in the future. Plum Duff was shown next to a drawing of Still Mill in Gary that had a big closed sign on it. My entry got an honorable mention. Now that I have retired, I have decided to share Plum Duff and the others with the world. I hope that everyone will enjoy the drawings, along with the Hot Cross Puns.

David Spencer

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David Spencer is a renowned British author and teacher specialized in teaching English as a foreign language. Born in Liverpool, he has dedicated much of his career to the development of educational materials that facilitate the learning of English for students at various levels. His pedagogical approach combines traditional methods with digital resources, adapting to the contemporary needs of education.

Among his most notable works is the "Gateway" series, published in 2011, which ranges from basic to advanced levels, providing comprehensive language training. Additionally, he co-authored "Gateway to the World A2 Student's Book" in 2021, a continuation of his original series that incorporates updated content and digital resources for learning. These works, belonging to the educational genre, are widely used in academic institutions and have been fundamental in the training of English students globally.

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