Most readers don't know that Tubtown is a real toy from the 1980’s. If there was only one Tubtown left in his attic, it should certainly go to someone else, at least someone a little younger than me.įor those of you who have not read Dory 5, Tubtown plays an important role in the book. The idea of owning Tubtown was strangely overwhelming, I felt unworthy of this gift. "If she would like a TUBTOWN I bet I still have one in the attic."Ī quick google search confirmed that, yes, in fact, Peter Pook was the inventor of Tubtown, the beloved bath toy from my childhood a toy long discontinued and impossible to obtain.Īt first, I rejoiced. "I would personally love to thank Abby for making me a very happy toy designer," the email continued. Is this person claiming to have invented Tubtown? "One of my early hits," he wrote in his email, "was Tubtown."Īt first, I didn't believe what I was reading. Grandfather of seven, Pook had come across the 5th Dory book, “Tiny Tough” through a friend. It was from a man named Peter Pook, a retired, (though endlessly tinkering) toy inventor living in Ontario, Canada. "I have a really special request that I hope you can help me with," the email began. One day, not too long ago, my local bookstore forwarded me a mysterious email.
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