Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver, but her heart belongs to Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr. Hoppy is too shy to approach Mrs. Silver, until one da...
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Feb 01, 2010
Bunga Mawar
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Kalau kamu suka pada seseorang, baiklah cepat sampaikan kepadanya. Lihat apa yang berikutnya terjadi. Karena belum tentu besok kamu masih suka. Atau kalaupun masih, siapa tahu akan ada orang lain yang duluan menyatakan suka padanya, sehingga mereka hidup bahagia bersama saling menyukai tanpa mengajak2 kamu. Atau sebenarnya dia pun suka padamu tapi tidak berani bilang, dan jadilah kalian hidup merana seumur2 tanpa tahu bahwa kalian saling suka.
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Dec 19, 2010
Harun Harahap
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Ay nupma eda2 eja aynedi dlaor lhad. Amo-apo tineg gnay aynnaukalek kag huaj irad gba habmatid aruk-aruk nad asahab kilab naklisahgnem atirec gnay repus ucul.
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Jan 21, 2008
Allison
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I've read Roald Dahl's books probably about 5 times each. They are primarily for kids, but I even picked them up and read them again just this last summer. You should experience him at least once in your lifetime. They all have a twist in the end and are brilliantly original and creative.
Apr 02, 2008
Amang
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An unique story from Roald Dahl. 'tortoise'... that written from back and become the title Esio Trot really captured my imagination and attention from many Roald Dahl' books. Really amazed with the story indeed.
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May 25, 2011
Jeanette
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I didn't know what this one was about when I grabbed it. I thought maybe "Esio Trot" was the name of a foreign little boy. Turns out it's "tortoise" spelled backwards.
This one's kinda dumb. It was published the year Roald Dahl died, and I think he'd lost his edge by then. I'll give it three stars, though, because I would have liked it when I was at the appropriate age.
My kid self would have liked this book because we used to have turtles as pets. Not torto More...
This one's kinda dumb. It was published the year Roald Dahl died, and I think he'd lost his edge by then. I'll give it three stars, though, because I would have liked it when I was at the appropriate age.
My kid self would have liked this book because we used to have turtles as pets. Not torto More...
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Mar 19, 2008
sarafem
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At first I thought "Awww...pretty cute story!" And then Reality-Sara bitchslapped mushy All-Books-Are-Super!-Sara because this story breaks all former immorality and suckosity records in the entire world history of written word.
Esio Trot tells our young children that we can all build beautiful relationships built upon deceit and lies and obsession. They also learn that men are clever and women are idiots, and that it's quite all right to neglect your interchangeable and the More...
Esio Trot tells our young children that we can all build beautiful relationships built upon deceit and lies and obsession. They also learn that men are clever and women are idiots, and that it's quite all right to neglect your interchangeable and the More...
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Nov 18, 2011
Matti
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Ujonpuoleinen herra Hapuli rakastaa salaa alakerrassa asuvaa rouva Hopiaa, joka ei puolestaan osaa aavistaakaan naapurinsa tunteista, vaan keskittyy pitämään huolta lemmikkikilpikonnastaan Allusta. Leskeksi vastikään jäänyt rouva erehtyy kerran lausahtamaan, että on huolissaan lemmikkinsä pienestä koosta, ja niinpä herra Hapulin päässä kehittyy suunnitelma...
Roald Dahlin värikkäässä tuotannossa "Annok iplik" (tässä tapauksessa Otava, 2009) edustaa sitä heikompaa laitaa. Nopea More...
Roald Dahlin värikkäässä tuotannossa "Annok iplik" (tässä tapauksessa Otava, 2009) edustaa sitä heikompaa laitaa. Nopea More...
Oct 25, 2011
Muse
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Oct 24, 2011
Tara
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Esio Trot written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
This story is about a shy man Mr Hoppy who lives alone and has retired from work, leaving him now lonelier than ever. Mr Hoppy has two loves in his life: One, the flowers he grows on his balcony and two, a secret he kept entirely to himself, his love for Mrs Silver. Mrs Silver lives in the flat just below him. She is a widow and lives alone just like Mr Hoppy. Every morning Mr Hoppy and Mrs Silver exchanged polite conversation More...
This story is about a shy man Mr Hoppy who lives alone and has retired from work, leaving him now lonelier than ever. Mr Hoppy has two loves in his life: One, the flowers he grows on his balcony and two, a secret he kept entirely to himself, his love for Mrs Silver. Mrs Silver lives in the flat just below him. She is a widow and lives alone just like Mr Hoppy. Every morning Mr Hoppy and Mrs Silver exchanged polite conversation More...
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Oct 20, 2011
Koko
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Mr Hoppy jatuh cinta pada Mrs Silver yang tinggal satu apartemen tepat di lantai bawah kamarnya. Namun ia tidak mempunyai keberanian untuk menyapa tetangganya itu. Sampai suatu hari ia mendengar Mrs Silver berbicara pada Alfie, kura-kura peliharaannya. Mrs Silver ingin Alfie segera besar. Timbullah ide di benak Mr Hoppy untuk mewujudkan keinginan Mrs Silver tersebut sebagai salah satu cara untuk melakukan pendekatan pada sang tetangga.
Mr Hoppy memberikan mantra untuk mempercepat pert More...
Mr Hoppy memberikan mantra untuk mempercepat pert More...
Oct 10, 2011
Tom
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Esio Trot is the story of an old man and his secret love for the neighbour in the flat below. The man, Mr Hoppy, is too shy to tell the lady in question, Mrs Silver, how he truly feels, but when she tells him of her worries about the slow growth of her beloved pet tortoise, Mr Hoppy promises her he can make her tortoise grow. Mr Happy buys one hundred and forty tortoises and, by repeatedly switching them round, tricks Mrs Silver into believing her pet is growing. Mrs Silver is so delighted she a
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Sep 13, 2011
Lisa
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This book is about two characters; Mrs Silver and Mr Hoppy. Mrs Silver lives in the flat below Mr Hoppy and they would often talk to each other from the balcony. Mr Hoppy is very much in love with Mrs Silver and seeks a way of trying to impress her to finally win her over.
He notices that Mrs Silver loves her pet tortoise Alfie very much and Mr Hoppy observes her with him over the balcony. Mrs Silver tells Mr Hoppy that she wants Alfie to grow... this gives Mr Hoppy an idea to buy lots of o More...
He notices that Mrs Silver loves her pet tortoise Alfie very much and Mr Hoppy observes her with him over the balcony. Mrs Silver tells Mr Hoppy that she wants Alfie to grow... this gives Mr Hoppy an idea to buy lots of o More...
Sep 11, 2011
Khalida
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Esio Trot is a charming short story about an older gentleman and how he goes about to win the heart of his neighbour who he is very much in love with.
Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver and he spends much of his time leaning over his balcony to talk with her while she tends to her flowers and her beloved pet tortoise Alfie. Mrs Silver gives all her attention to Alfie and Mr. Hoppy soon devise’s a cunning plan to win Mrs Silver’s attention and heart and plays on her concern of Alfie’s slow More...
Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver and he spends much of his time leaning over his balcony to talk with her while she tends to her flowers and her beloved pet tortoise Alfie. Mrs Silver gives all her attention to Alfie and Mr. Hoppy soon devise’s a cunning plan to win Mrs Silver’s attention and heart and plays on her concern of Alfie’s slow More...
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Jan 24, 2010
Debbie
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Short little book took about 15 mins to read thru.
Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver who is shown as a buxom women in the illustrations giving Hoppy something to lear at which he does.
She wants her tortoise to grow bigger, big is everything to her, and seeing his opportunity he tricks her into thinking her tortoise is growing faster by using a secret code.
Not sure the message this book is sending out is a good one for children.Middle aged Mr. More...
Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver who is shown as a buxom women in the illustrations giving Hoppy something to lear at which he does.
She wants her tortoise to grow bigger, big is everything to her, and seeing his opportunity he tricks her into thinking her tortoise is growing faster by using a secret code.
Not sure the message this book is sending out is a good one for children.Middle aged Mr. More...
Sep 04, 2011
Eileen
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I personally enjoyed reading this book because I immediately wanted to know what was going to happen after reading the first page.
The story entails the life of Mr Hoppy, an old man who has two loves in life, his flowers and his neighbour Mrs Silver who lives directly underneath him. However, she has a different love of her own, Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy would do anything to please Mrs Silver and one can see from the opening pages that he is quite jealous of Alife.
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The story entails the life of Mr Hoppy, an old man who has two loves in life, his flowers and his neighbour Mrs Silver who lives directly underneath him. However, she has a different love of her own, Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr Hoppy would do anything to please Mrs Silver and one can see from the opening pages that he is quite jealous of Alife.
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Apr 24, 2009
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For years, Mr. Hoppy has leaned over his balcony rail to gaze longingly at Mrs. Silver, who lives one floor below him. But all of her attention and affection is showered upon her pet tortoise, Alfie. Although the creature seems content, his devoted owner is concerned because he has gained a mere three ounces in the 11 years she has owned him.
When the distressed Mrs. Silver tells her neighbor that she will be his "slave for life" if he can find a way to make Alfie grow, the More...
When the distressed Mrs. Silver tells her neighbor that she will be his "slave for life" if he can find a way to make Alfie grow, the More...
Dec 27, 2011
Elliot
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A quick read - I'm revisting my old Roald Dahl books to see if I still like them.
To be honest, I was a bit shocked by the way Roald portrayed women in this book. They were stupid, ignorant, and easily fooled by a crafty old man. Additionally, animals seemed to be more of objects than living creatures.
Not really the best story for children.
Loved the illustrations though!
To be honest, I was a bit shocked by the way Roald portrayed women in this book. They were stupid, ignorant, and easily fooled by a crafty old man. Additionally, animals seemed to be more of objects than living creatures.
Not really the best story for children.
Loved the illustrations though!
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Jun 01, 2009
Namratha
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Mr.Hoppy is a lonely,middle-aged man. And he’s in love with the attractive Mrs.Silver, a widow who lives in the apartment below him. Being painfully shy, he never musters up the courage to proclaim his devotion. Mrs.Silver, oblivious to the angst in the balcony above, is too busy showering affection on her titch of a tortoise, Alfie. While the two neighbours exchange pleasantries, Mrs.Silver reveals that her greatest sorrow is that Alfie never grows...not a bit. The excitable Hoppy sees this is
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Sep 24, 2007
Jessie
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My sister used to read this book to me. So I put it on also for the memories it created. This is another not as well known classic of Rauld Dauls. It is about two older people who are apartment neighbors. The one is trying to make the other like him through the use of a turtle... well many many turtles. It is a fun read.
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Dec 25, 2010
Christine
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A love story btw shy Mr. Hoppy and his neighbor Mrs. Silver. Alfie, the tortoise, brings the pair together.
Turtle langauge is so fun. Give it a try!
.nuf os si eguagnal eltrut !yrt a ti evig
I love Quentin Blake's illustrations!
Check out his official web site:
http://www.quentinblake.com/index.html
Turtle langauge is so fun. Give it a try!
.nuf os si eguagnal eltrut !yrt a ti evig
I love Quentin Blake's illustrations!
Check out his official web site:
http://www.quentinblake.com/index.html
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Sep 12, 2011
Sarah
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Mr Hoppy is an extremely shy old man who lives alone in his apartment. For years he has been secretly in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver. Mrs Silver, however, is head over heels in love with Alfie - her pet Tortoise. Mr Hoppy often leans over his balcony and talks to Mrs Silver but is far too shy to profess his true feelings. One day when Mr Hoppy and Mrs Silver were talking Mrs Silver told Mr Hoppy how she so wished that Alfie would grow a little faster.
When Mr Hoppy realises how much More...
When Mr Hoppy realises how much More...
Jan 06, 2012
Karla (Mossy Love Grotto)
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Some reviews for this book bring up interesting issues (women are dumb, animals are objects), but it just goes to show that people read the same things differently.
When I was done with this I felt the bigger point was that Mr. Hoppy went through so much trouble to impress Miss Silver with his magical turtle whispering and then, when he finally declares his love, she asks what kept him so long. I thought that was the message (Keep It Simple, Stupid), not that being a liar and a callou More...
When I was done with this I felt the bigger point was that Mr. Hoppy went through so much trouble to impress Miss Silver with his magical turtle whispering and then, when he finally declares his love, she asks what kept him so long. I thought that was the message (Keep It Simple, Stupid), not that being a liar and a callou More...
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Oct 23, 2010
Carol
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Year Published: 1990
Grade Levels: 2-5
This story of Roald Dahl's is also quite interesting. It is an unbelievable story about trying to make a turtle grow. I would think that children would find the nonsense words in this story interesting, especially the title. Mr. Hoppy tries all these interesting ways to get Mrs. Silver's turtle to grow. He plays a trick on her and she never realizes the difference. It seems like such a ridiculous tale, but it in the end she falls in love More...
Grade Levels: 2-5
This story of Roald Dahl's is also quite interesting. It is an unbelievable story about trying to make a turtle grow. I would think that children would find the nonsense words in this story interesting, especially the title. Mr. Hoppy tries all these interesting ways to get Mrs. Silver's turtle to grow. He plays a trick on her and she never realizes the difference. It seems like such a ridiculous tale, but it in the end she falls in love More...
Sep 10, 2007
Genoveve
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Beautiful story. Probably my favourite Dahl book. Maybe. He was such a great writer. Maybe I can't discern since they're all different. Well, I still love this book. Pick it up and fall in love.
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Jan 03, 2012
Kevin
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An old man tricks the love of his life into falling for him by convincing her that he knows a magic spell which will make her tortoise grow faster. While she whispers the spell into the tortoise's ear every night, he simply switches the tortoise out for a slightly bigger one once a week for four months. They get married, and she never finds out about the deception.
I kind of love Dahl's morally questionable but unquestionably subversive short stories (see also: Fantastic Mr. Fox). I More...
I kind of love Dahl's morally questionable but unquestionably subversive short stories (see also: Fantastic Mr. Fox). I More...
Dec 16, 2009
Heidi
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This was one of my favorite books as a child. I don't know quite why I loved it so much but I remember it being one of the first books I reread.
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Feb 23, 2008
Jenna
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Sweet and simple and wonderful. Whenever I have to balance out watching a really scary movie, I read this.
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Dec 14, 2007
Karen
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This is pretty much one of the cutest love stories in the world, albeit deceptive and manipulative.
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Jan 21, 2012
Angela
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I usually really enjoy anything by Roald Dahl, and although this book kept my interest, I found it to be very disturbing. Mr. Hoppy is a creepy weirdo who comes out on top in the end!
I am giving this three stars because my son liked it, but I did talk to him about the ending and how what Mr. Hoppy did to Mrs. Silver and Alfie was not very nice. I suppose it is a useful book in that it really gives you something to talk about with your child when you are finished with it, in terms of More...
I am giving this three stars because my son liked it, but I did talk to him about the ending and how what Mr. Hoppy did to Mrs. Silver and Alfie was not very nice. I suppose it is a useful book in that it really gives you something to talk about with your child when you are finished with it, in terms of More...
Aug 09, 2010
Georgia
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This book is short but it is the right length for the story (so don't be put off by the length)!
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