Esio Trot

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by Roald Dahl

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Why was it so short? I read three to six books a day. Has the author written any longer children's books?
zubia shaikh Yeah!Matilda James and the giant peach and manymore
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lovely book i must say?
Camilla Tilly It is cute but lacks substance!
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I HAVE NOT READ THIS BOOK SO PLEASE MY QUESTION HOW WAS IT?
Curt Turner This is a terrible story about lies and deception that imparts the lesson that if you scheme and lie and steal to get what you want, you will get what…moreThis is a terrible story about lies and deception that imparts the lesson that if you scheme and lie and steal to get what you want, you will get what you want.

I don't know why so many people liked this story, and it is a terrible lesson for kids. I typically expect a better message from Dahl.

After I read it to my kids, I had to explain to them why everything in this story is wrong and that they should not act this way.(less)
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