I'll be slowly downloading all of Roald Dahl's other audio books too. This story would be great for a classroom! I loved it and even though it only went for 33 minutes or so, it's so entertaining. ESIO TROT PAPERBACK ROALD DAHL BIRTHDAY CHRISTMAS STORY KIDS Format: Paperback Language: English Region: UK Author: Roald Dahl Genre: Bedtime Stories &. You'll have to read it to see what I mean, but glad everyone in the end was happy. Roald Dahl Esio Trot - Full Audiobook with text (AudioEbook) Lewis Kirk 40.5K subscribers Subscribe 173K views 3 years ago Roald Dahl Collection Playlist: Roald Dahl Collec. So stumbling across a Roald Dahl book NARRATED by Quentin Blake was a real treasure! Quentin really brings out the British charm of Dahl's stories that your own voice in your head can't quite do.ĭid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?įelt a mix of happiness and umbrage at the end. Esio Trot is a childrens novel written by British author Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

Look I'm a huge fan of Quentin Blake, being an illustrator myself. Come and share this heart warming story by Roald Dahl, and find out how one little tortoise can help two. Mr Hoppy is in love with the tortoises owner, the lovely Mrs Silver. What does Quentin Blake bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book? Story time at Halifax Central Library - Esio Trot. This book is about tortoise and a man called Mr Hoppy. The magic spell for growing - priceless!! It's a cheeky story line I'll tell you that! The ending wasn't what I expected, but then we are talking about a tortoise? I loved the imagination of Roald Dahl, again he never ceases to amaze me.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Esio Trot? I loved it, so yes - better than the print version. Would you consider the audio edition of Esio Trot to be better than the print version? The story is about a lonely old man who over the course of weeks keeps stealing his neighbour's beloved pet and replacing it with others with the ultimate aim of winning her heart and tricking her into marrying him. Such a treasure to be told by Quentin Blake too!

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