Esio Trot "Mr Hoppy lives alone above Mrs Silver. Mr Hoppy loves her. Mrs Silver loves her tortoise, Alfie. If only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes! Then one day an amazing idea rushes into his head"...from cover. |
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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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User Review - SueinCyprus - LibraryThingThis is a story of undeclared love: the elderly Mr Hoppy, who lives in a flat right above a lady called Mrs Silver. The two of them chat about gardening and tortoises, but he's too shy even to invite ... Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Esio Trot |
| Author | Roald Dahl |
| Illustrated by | Quentin Blake |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House UK, 2016 |
| ISBN | 0141377240, 9780141377247 |
| Length | 55 pages |
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