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The Twits
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Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrated by)
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Free shipping Australia wide Ships within 24 hours from USA supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 76 pages | | Other Information: | illustrations | | Release Date: | 16 August 2007 | Mr. and Mrs. Twit hate everything, including their trained monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, who now want revenge. ReviewsGr 2-4-Actor Simon Callow tackles one of Roald Dahl's most gruesome stories (Puffin, pap. 1998) with relish in this gleefully naughty audiobook. Mr. and Mrs. Twit are two of the most disgusting, nasty, and horrid characters in children's literature, from their repulsive looks (the story opens with a long, detailed description of Mr. Twit's unkempt beard) to the mean and horrible tricks they play on one another (Mrs. Twit enjoys hiding her glass eyeball in unexpected places and lacing the spaghetti with worms; Mr. Twit works for weeks to convince his wife that she has "The Shrinks"). Callow captures the dry humor of Dahl's narrative voice perfectly, and creates appropriately nasty voices for Mr. and Mrs. Twit as well. Unfortunately, the thick accents and loud tones of these voices often mean that the dialogue is difficult to understand. Still, Callow's able narration brings Dahl's ironic sensibilities to life, and a sense of satisfaction is inevitable when the terrible Twits come to an appropriately gruesome end.-Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbus In Dahl's typically outre outing, the repulsive, misanthropic Mr. and Mrs. Twit become the target of revenge by the Mugglewump monkeys--who have finally had enough. Ages 7-11. (Apr.) |
| Publisher: | Puffin Books | | ISBN: | 014241039X |
| EAN: | 9780142410394 | | Dimensions: | 19.0 x 13.0 x 0.0 centimeters (0.08 kg) |
| Age Range: |
5-9 years |
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 – Customer review on 22/09/2011
Gr 2-4-Actor Simon Callow tackles one of Roald Dahl's most gruesome stories (Puffin, pap. 1998) with relish in this gleefully naughty audiobook. Mr. and Mrs. Twit are two of the most disgusting, nasty, and horrid characters in children's literature, from their repulsive looks (the story opens with a long, detailed description of Mr. Twit's unkempt beard) to the mean and horrible tricks they play on one another (Mrs. Twit enjoys hiding her glass eyeball in unexpected places and lacing the spaghetti with worms; Mr. Twit works for weeks to convince his wife that she has "The Shrinks"). Callow captures the dry humor of Dahl's narrative voice perfectly, and creates appropriately nasty voices for Mr. and Mrs. Twit as well. Unfortunately, the thick accents and loud tones of these voices often mean that the dialogue is difficult to understand. Still, Callow's able narration brings Dahl's ironic sensibilities to life, and a sense of satisfaction is inevitable when the terrible Twits come to an appropriately gruesome end.-Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland
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– Customer review on 07/03/2010
It is no surprise to me, nor anyone, that Roald Dahl is the best childrens author. everyone has read at least one of his books (and i have read them all). Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach and Matilda are classics, and so is The Twits. Great stories, with very, very imaginative story lines, and words, these stories will fascinate any child. Great reads!
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– Customer review on 11/02/2008
Another one of my absolute favourite Roald Dahl stories, that teaches you that it does not pay to be mean - at all. No matter how many times you read this, Mr Twit's beard still grosses you out every time, with it's stale cornflake and other sordid leftovers inhabiting it. In fact Quentin Blake's illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to Dahl's imagination. Together they have created a truly memorable book.
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