![]() Third-person narration from the perspective of an omniscient speaker. Roald explained all this in the introduction to the story, saying: "The things you are going to read about in this story all happened in the days when anyone could go out and buy a nice little tortoise from a pet-shop."Įsio Trot was a favourite of Roald's principal illustrator Quentin Blake and in 2013 a new audio version of the story was released - with Quentin as the narrator. The novel is set in England in an apartment building. Silver, but her heart belongs to Alfie, her pet tortoise. ![]() Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. ![]() By 1990, when Esio Trot was published, it was no longer possible to buy a tortoise in a local pet-shop due to a law that had been passed in order to protect the tortoises. Puffin Books, 1999 - Children's stories - 62 pages. In the story Mrs Silver has a tortoise called Alfie who she loves very much. ![]() It was one of Roald Dahl's last stories and is dedicated to two of his grandchildren, Clover and Luke. Esio Trot is a story about shy Mr Hoppy and his love for his neighbour, Mrs Silver. ![]()
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