by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake · Puffin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140347289
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«Esio Trot» is Roald Dahl's children's story, illustrated by Quentin Blake, published by Puffin in paperback (64 pages, in English).
Mr. Hoppy, a shy retired man who lives alone, is in love with his neighbour, Mrs. Silver. The problem is that she only has eyes for Alfie, her tortoise. To win her affection, Hoppy sets in motion a bold plan that requires an ancient spell, an army of tortoises and a great deal of cunning.
Winner of the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (1990) and the Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (1991).
For early readers and school-age children: a short story with humour and animals, a gateway to Roald Dahl.
Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".
