The Wombles is the first book in the popular children's series, introducing the charming, furry creatures who live beneath Wimbledon Common in London. The Wombles are dedicated to the motto: "Making good use of bad rubbish." Led by Great Uncle Bulgaria, and featuring characters like Orinoco (lazy) and Tobermory (inventor), the book details their daily lives of collecting, recycling, and tidying up the human world's waste. The novel is an early, gentle piece of environmental fiction, teaching children about conservation, community, and responsibility through witty, lighthearted adventures, and establishing the key characters of the Womble family.
