The Twits
The Twits by Roald Dahl, published by Penguin Books Limited on September 6, 2007, is a humorous tale that introduces readers to Mr. and Mrs. Twit, who are described as possibly the nastiest characters in Dahl’s repertoire. This edition, featuring 86 pages and presented in English, showcases the couple’s revolting habits, including their disdain for cleanliness and their cruel treatment of monkeys. The story unfolds with the Twits engaging in various tricks against each other, setting the stage for a humorous revenge plot involving the Muggle-Wump monkeys and the Roly-Poly bird.
Readers will find a blend of humor and juvenile fiction as they explore the antics of the Twits and their unfortunate pets. The narrative highlights themes of trickery and retribution, inviting young audiences to enjoy the whimsical illustrations by Quentin Blake that accompany Dahl’s engaging storytelling. This edition also includes an exciting section about Roald Dahl and his world, enriching the reading experience for fans of classic children’s literature.
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The Twits are possibly the nastiest and most digusting of all Roald Dahl’s characters.Frogs in beds; Eyeballs in drinks; Worms in spaghettiMr and Mrs Twit are really disgusting. They smell because they never wash, they fight because they play tricks on each other, AND they hate children. But worst of all, they keep monkeys in their back garden. In cages. It’s time for the monkeys to get their revenge on these two most revolting creatures . . . ***meet the Muggle-Wump monkeys and the Roly-Poly bird!******with a great new cover by Quentin Blake, and a whole exciting section about Roald Dahl and his world***’A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero’ – David WalliamsRoald Dahl, the best-loved of children’s writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After school in England he went to work for Shell in Africa. He began to write after “a monumental bash on the head”, sustained as an RAF pilot in World War II. Roald Dahl died in 1990.Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved children’s illustrators and it’s impossible now to think of Roald Dahl’s writings without imagining Quentin Blake’s illustrations.
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