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Another whimsical book by author Roald Dahl. Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver, but she doesn't even know he's alive. The only one she has eyes for is her pet tortoise, Alfie. How can Mr. Hoppy get her to notice him? Why, with magic, of course! An ancient spell, and 140 special tortoises are just the tools he needs ― because the way to Mrs. Silver's heart is through her tortoise!
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- sparerichly built
- effortlessdemanding
- resolvedopen-ended
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- Author
- Roald Dahl
- First published
- 1990
- Pages
- 65
- Publisher
- Fontein, Editorial Empúries, Santillana Educación, S.L.
- Editions
- 69
- Language
- Dutch, wel, French, Polish
- ISBN
- 9780224027861
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“"Mrs. Silver," he said.”
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Born in north Cardiff, Wales, to Norwegian parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent. He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors. His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour. ([Source][1].) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl
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