- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Puffin; New Ed edition (29 Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140568239
- ISBN-13: 978-0140568233
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 19.8 x 0.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 286,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A picture book of nine comic verses featuring the most ghastly menagerie of ghastly beasts you could ever hope not to meet
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Roald Dahl has created a ghastly assortment of wicked beasts getting up to some extraordinary and unmentionable things in this comic collection of verse. Meet the clever pig with a plan to save his bacon, the scorpion who likes to sting, the ginat toad who can jump from England into France, and lots more. . . (P.S. Beware of ALL the animals in this book!)
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book quite a few years ago as a child, and loved it. Even when I read it now, it still brings a smile to my face.
The poems are about animals, as the title would suggest, but often the more gruesome child-like side. For example, the poem about Daisy the cow, my personal favourite.
The rhyming schemes and lengths of the poems vary, which keeps the book interesting.
I would recommend this book for children and parents alike, as it is funny yet makes poetry seem fun and easy. As a child, I remember wanting to write my own poetry like it. 7 years later, I am doing so for my A Level English Language work. It is book that is difficult to forget, but for all the right reasons.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A favourite bedtime book for my two children 4,6, which I thoroughly enjoy reading. Short tales about people and animals written in rhyming verse, with a "naughty" hint to them which leaves us all smiling. A great fun read.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio Cassette
We took this audiobook with us in the car on holiday and we all thoroughly enjoyed the Roald Dahl magical humour. We played it over and over again to the point when we knew the verses by heart! The children loved it so much that I have now bought the book as well.
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tremendous fun
This is a brilliant book for childen. To be read aloud - or for them to read. Worth every penny.
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Published on 12 Feb 2010 by woody
Excellent!!
Excellent, we bought the book and the CD.
Usual Roald Dahl writing, my son (9) loves his books and loves teh CD's even more!
Usual Roald Dahl writing, my son (9) loves his books and loves teh CD's even more!
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by Mrs. S. J. Ford
roald dahl magic
read this when i was younger. brought it recently for my daughter and she loves it. got the full box set of books and recommend any of his books as an exciting way to get your kids... Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2006 by Mr. x
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