The Defenders of the Earth Tapes n Tales set was produced by The Celebrity Group in the UK in 1988. The set contains a story book which was accompanied by an audio cassette is themed around the Defenders of the Earth cartoon series released in the USA in 1986. The set is fully licensed by King Features Syndicate.

The Defenders of the Earth Tapes n Tales story book is written by John Gatehouse with the story read out on the audio cassette by Joss Ackland. The set is designed for young children to listen to the cassette and follow the story in the story book, an aid in assisting to learn how to read.

The set was distributed by Odhams Distribution Ltd and was exclusively sold in the UK in book stores and retail outlets selling children’s toys and books. The book and audio cassette are both housed in a clear see-through plastic pouch with a hook located at the top for hanging on a retail rack. The front and back of the set can be seen below.

The Defenders of the Earth book found in the pack contains an adventure story, a removable coloring-in section plus a removable poster in the centerfold. The front and back covers of the book can be seen below.

A sample of the books adventure story internal pages can be seen below, published in color with English text.

The removable coloring-in section plus the removable poster in the centerfold of the book can be seen below.

The Defenders of the Earth audio cassette found in the pack runs for 30 minutes and contains audio on both sided, voiced by Joss Ackland, recorded at Molinaire Studios in London, UK. The cassette tape is provided in a case containing the same illustration as seen on the front of the story book.

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