Themes
While the books consist of light-hearted children's stories, the author has worked in some themes to reflect their view of adult concepts such as journalism and politics.
- In Gumbles in Trouble, Chank the Bottersnike decides to run a newspaper for his fellows on an old typewriter. The author uses this device to make a number of points about biased reporting and the workings of the media in general.
- In Gumbles in Summer, the King of the Bottersnikes 'dies' of suspected food poisoning. The elite position of Kingship is up for grabs, and there are several strong and unconventional runners in the election race. The whole book is a play on politics, especially far-fetched promises, election campaigning, and votes.
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