Esio Trot

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Roald Dahl: Esio Trot (1990, Jonathan Cape)

61 pages

English language

Published Dec. 13, 1990 by Jonathan Cape.

ISBN:
978-0-224-02786-1
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3 stars (7 reviews)

Shy Mr. Hoppy devises a plan to win the heart of his true love by teaching her a spell to make her tortoise grow bigger.

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Bloody 'ell! I dunno what happened here. Roald Dahl, one of the most imaginative children's writers ever has lost the plot here. He had an idea of a story and it feels like he couldn't figure how to get the story out of his head. Esio Trot is very brief, it shows you how to manipulate a daft woman and it ends very flat.

My daughter and I found it dull and was glad when it was over and we could move onto something else.

If you are a Roald Dahl fan then avoid this one because you'll only be disappointed.

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Subjects

  • Turtles -- Fiction
  • Size -- Fiction