Esio TrotShy Mr. Hoppy devises a plan to win the heart of his true love by teaching her a spell to make her tortoise grow bigger. |
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User Review - mstrust - LibraryThingMr. Hoppy has been in love with the widowed Mrs. Silver for years. He lives in the apartment above hers and grows plants on his balcony, which gives him the excuse to look down and discuss her beloved ... Read full review
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User Review - bobbybslax - LibraryThingIt was a cute bedtime story and I think it’s improved my fondness for turtles somehow, but the ending isn’t as pleasant as I expected. Marriages shouldn’t be founded on lies. But at least Alfie the Turtle lived/lives a good life. Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Esio Trot |
| Author | Roald Dahl |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Puffin Books, 1996 |
| ISBN | 0590031783, 9780590031783 |
| Length | 62 pages |
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