The Magic Finger
The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl is an illustrated edition published by Penguin on January 22, 2009, featuring 96 pages in English. This book presents the story of a young girl who possesses an extraordinary power that she struggles to control. When her neighbors, the Gregg family, dismiss her concerns about their hunting activities, her frustration leads her to unleash her Magic Finger, resulting in unexpected consequences for the Greggs.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of fantasy and social issues through the lens of a child’s emotions and feelings. As the Greggs are transformed into birds, they face a series of challenges that highlight the impact of their actions. This engaging tale combines elements of juvenile fiction with a whimsical touch, making it a unique addition to Dahl’s body of work.
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From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes the story of a young girl with an incredible power!
To the Gregg family, hunting is just plain fun. To the girl who lives next door, it’s just plain horrible. She tries to be polite. She tries to talk them out of it, but the Greggs only laugh at her. Then one day the Greggs go too far, and the little girl turns her Magic Finger on them. When she’s very, very angry, the little girl’s Magic Finger takes over. She really can’t control it, and now it’s turned the Greggs into birds! Before they know it, the Greggs are living in a nest, and that’s just the beginning of their problems….
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