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A giraffe (head and top of neck only) looks curiously or perhaps skeptically at the viewer against a soft pastel sunset or sunrise sky.

Summary A children's tale following the adventures of Mr. Bliss, a man who likes tall hats and keeps a girabbit. The story is set in a time when purchasing a car for 5s 6d seemed reasonable (to children, at least.) J.R.R. Tolkien did all the illustrations for this tale himself.

Why should I check out this canon? Because you like Tolkien's illustrations. Because you are fascinated by the concept of the girabbit (half giraffe, half rabbit). Because you wish that you, too, could purchase a fully functional automobile for £13.95. Because Mr. Bliss's highway hijinks may or may not have been inspired by JRRT's own driving style. ("Charge 'em and they scatter!") Because you enjoy English village life that is somewhat less hazardous than Midsomer Murders. Because you like Bears.

Where can I get this? At the bookseller* or public library of your choice. If your local public library does not have it, copies are available to borrow from the Internet Archive.

*may be a special order

What fanworks already exist? There are currently 11 Mr. Bliss fanworks on AO3.