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'I do actually happen to know how to make tortoises grow faster, if that's really what you want.'
Mr Hoppy really loves his neighbour Mrs Silver, and Mrs Silver really loves her tortoise, Alfie.
Oh, if only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes!
Then one day an amazing idea rushes into his head.
With the help of a magical spell, some cabbage leaves and one hundred and forty tortoises, can shy Mr Hoppy win Mrs Silver's heart?
The text in this edition of Esio Trot was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.
Mr Hoppy really loves his neighbour Mrs Silver, and Mrs Silver really loves her tortoise, Alfie.
Oh, if only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes!
Then one day an amazing idea rushes into his head.
With the help of a magical spell, some cabbage leaves and one hundred and forty tortoises, can shy Mr Hoppy win Mrs Silver's heart?
The text in this edition of Esio Trot was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.
Ratings and reviews
4.3
111 reviews
Cmurphy Run
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April 25, 2023
I love this book because its interesting and what happens to the turtles is is a little funny like The Twits by Roald Dahl and other stories too. Ilike how the mans dream and wish comes true and how he buys so many turtles for pets and his dream. I have read this book before and thats how i know how it goes and what happens in this amazing story. The reason why i have 4 stars is because i have to pay to read it when it could be free. Once again I love this book sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo mich like i love Gorges marvellous medicine. from calvin
Mentally Colourful
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September 3, 2020
Great bedtime story. Loved the book, shame the tv version has been tweaked. Still good though.
Kathy O'Neill
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August 30, 2015
This will bring a smile to your face everytime. I am a huge Roald Dahl fan and this book is fantastic.
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About the author
Roald Dahl (Author)
Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE STORYTELLER.
Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
Quentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 he became the first ever Children's Laureate and in 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration.
Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE STORYTELLER.
Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
Quentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 he became the first ever Children's Laureate and in 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration.
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