- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (5 April 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 014131138X
- ISBN-13: 978-0141311388
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.2 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
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Roald Dahl has such an unusual first name due to fact that his parents spelt his name wrong on the Register of Births. From this non-literary background came one of the masters of children's literature.
The Twits is one of his many successful and highly entertaining books. The Twits are a couple that nobody would like to know. They are hairy, dirty, smelly and generally unpleasant. Roald Dahl's characters are possibly the most horrid people you will ever read about. Mr and Mrs Twit spend their days inventing new ways to be be nasty to each other. Each time Mrs Twit does something bad to Mr Twit, he just invents something worse to do to her. The Twits are not only unpleasant towards each other but they also hate animals. It is because of the Twits' attitude towards animals that we see their really awful side: Mr Twit keeps a family of monkeys that have to spend their days upside down and Mrs Twit likes to make pies with freshly caught birds.
Dahl's story, as is characteristic with all his books, has a happy ending. Only how will the animals beat the Twits? --Jon Smith --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mr and Mrs Twit are mean - in fact very mean - to each other; they play tricks on each other, which appeal to your sense of humour. They are cruel to birds - who hates birds? They're also horrible to Muggle-Wumps, a friendly group of monkeys. However, when the Roly-Poly Bird arrives the birds and Muggle-Wumps manage to turn the tables on the Twits (quite literally).
Roald Dahl's story is clever and cleverly funny. I couldn't think of a child between six and nine not enjoying this - or any of his other 'classics', 'Fantastic Mr. Fox', 'The BFG', and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' to name but a few. This is a very good child's book, written by the best children's author of all time - is there any better? - supported by superb illustrations by Quentin Blake, so you can really hate the Twits.
Roald Dahl's story is clever and cleverly funny. I couldn't think of a child between six and nine not enjoying this - or any of his other 'classics', 'Fantastic Mr. Fox', 'The BFG', and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' to name but a few. This is a very good child's book, written by the best children's author of all time - is there any better? - supported by superb illustrations by Quentin Blake, so you can really hate the Twits.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very good book. I remember reading it when I was around 12. It may have what could be read as "gross out tactics" in it but they are very inventive ones. Kids may be impressed by burps and farts, but even an adult would be impressed by someone who could fart the national anthem...
Also, if you read some of his adult fiction (only for adults mind. Subject matter and language get very mature) you'll see that he can fart symphonies. Incredibly gross and incredibly imaginative all at once.
The fact that this book involves two of the biggest antiheroes who get their comeuppance at the end, and I remember it 18 years after I read it at least means it at least deserves four stars, but because the other reviewer is so unfair in the one star that they gave it I'm going to be unfair in the other direction!
Also, if you read some of his adult fiction (only for adults mind. Subject matter and language get very mature) you'll see that he can fart symphonies. Incredibly gross and incredibly imaginative all at once.
The fact that this book involves two of the biggest antiheroes who get their comeuppance at the end, and I remember it 18 years after I read it at least means it at least deserves four stars, but because the other reviewer is so unfair in the one star that they gave it I'm going to be unfair in the other direction!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Twits is one of Roald Dahls shorter & less famous children's novels. The Twits are a repulsive elderly couple who do mean things to each other. Some of the details and ideas in this book are disgusting! I still remember the bit about the worms and the spaghetti fifteen years later. It's screamingly funny. But it's never too horrible to give children nightmares and there's always enough humour for children to love it.
Any child aged 6 to 9 will adore this book to bits. Most adults will wonder what the fuss is about. Therefore it's perfect younger childrens book. This was one of my favourites when I was a child and I used to take great delight in reading the nastiest bits out loud to my mother (who pretended to be shocked). The literary equivalent of a whoopie cushion.
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Sofia Chowdhury's Unbelievable Book Review
I like the Twits because they like playing tricks on each other. The tricks they play are rather funny. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Thayer
FANTASTIC
i can still remember the day i recieved my copy of this book i was only maybe 7 or 8 and we had went to my grans and she bought like 4 or 5 roald dahl books for me and this was the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Roxie
Engrossing!
A must read children's classic! I read it several times as a child! Dahl is never disappointing. Black humour it is, but don't hesitate to read it to your kids!
Published 2 months ago by Maglor
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This book is tremendous. Unfortunatly ordering on here got me a reply saying "order will take longer to fulfill than originally estimated. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pez
lol lol very funny
this was by far my seven year old favorite of mr dahals novels and we both enjoyed reading it together.
if you only read one of dahls books i would recommend this one by far.
if you only read one of dahls books i would recommend this one by far.
Published 3 months ago by tangles
Favourite Roald Dahl
I thought when I first read the Twits to my children that it is the best book on marriage and how to live with someone, and after 40 years of marriage I am of the same opinion
Published 4 months ago by Mr. R. W. D. Hancock
Brilliant
Had this sent to australia for my granddaughter. She loves it - and so do I! A great overseas service.
Published 4 months ago by grannyjojo
Item still not arrived
I ordered the book 'The Twits'(Roald Dahl) from you on the 23rd of December 2011 and the product has still not arrived!! When will I be receiving it? Thankyou
Published 5 months ago by sparkin
Upside down Twits
I gave this story 5 stars because it was lovely. I especially liked when the Rolly Polly Bird flew around saying "don't perch on the tree!" The story made me and my Dad laugh. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Kitty1000
the twits
Mr and mrs twit play triks on each other.in the book there are funny words if your going to look at this book your in for a treat
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Published 11 months ago by madeline
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