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Esio Trot: Book & Toy Boxset

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: United Kingdom; Random House Children's Publishers UK; 28 Aug 2014Description: 72 Pages; HardbackISBN:
  • 9780857551610
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 823.91
Summary: Mr Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for his neighbour, the lovely Mrs Silver. Unfortunately, she lavishes all her affection on another...Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy's wildly ingenious plot to defeat his rival and win the love of his lady will delight and amaze, involving as it does a cryptic riddle and no fewer than a hundred and forty tortoises, large and small. Roald Dahl's classic tale of reptile-inspired romance, wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake, is presented together with an adorable tortoise toy. Perfect for small hands!
Holdings
Cover image Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Vol info URL Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds Item hold queue priority Course reserves
Book Child Karachi Children's Fiction 823.91 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 09/12/2025 PKLC012331
Book Child Lahore Children's Fiction Fiction 823.91 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Lost Checked out Contains a toy 15/01/2022 PKLC017056
Total holds: 0

Mr Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for his neighbour, the lovely Mrs Silver. Unfortunately, she lavishes all her affection on another...Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy's wildly ingenious plot to defeat his rival and win the love of his lady will delight and amaze, involving as it does a cryptic riddle and no fewer than a hundred and forty tortoises, large and small. Roald Dahl's classic tale of reptile-inspired romance, wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake, is presented together with an adorable tortoise toy. Perfect for small hands!

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