Author:Roald Dahl
Inspired by Roald Dahl's prank-filled story of beards and balloons, The Twits, we present the ultimate guide to Twit trickery, stuffed with fun activities, stories, jokes and more!
'Mr Twit was plotting away like mad. He was trying to think up a really NASTY TRICK . . . '
Mr and Mrs Twit love playing tricks. They really are the meanest jokers, and unfortunately they are VERY GOOD at it.
But just imagine if you were so good at pranking that you could trick an actual Twit? Wouldn't that be AMAZING?
Well, the book you're holding can help you do just that. Packed full of fiendish pranks (as well as quizzes, recipes, fun facts and more), THIS is exactly what you need to OUTWIT A TWIT.
This book is the ultimate guide to tricking a Twit, packed with activities, extracts from the original story, games and bonus material.
Only a writer with a masterstroke of imagination could place an entire empire of goodies and baddies within the fronds of a carpet
—— Daily MailCarpets are never the same once you've read this . . . Terry Pratchett's carpet empire is an enchanting and insightful commentary on how different people in any worlds interact.
—— The ObserverFor readers who are attracted to epic but not quite ready for the weightiness of Tolkien, this is a perfect entrée; for those who have loved or will love Pratchett, it’s simply a must read.
—— Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksThe perfect starting place for young readers . . . seasoned Pratchett fans will just revel in his wit, his subversion of tropes and his sense of humanity.
—— KirkusA unique piece of high fantasy . . . Now very witty and politically aware in its revised version with the new ending
—— VectorThe story is inventive in its carefully worked-out central conceit, often very funny, and dotted with some genuinely scary bits.
—— Publishers WeeklyMouth-watering attention to names and place names add greatly to the story's enjoyment factor.The story itself - part saga, legend and adventure - swings along at a fair old clatter. Terry Pratchett's writing is vivid and immediate . . . For young readers unaware of Pratchett's oeuvre, The Carpet People is a fine introduction
—— Junior BookshelfThe concept is fascinating and is told with Pratchett's customary wit plus touches of cynicism. It's a winner
—— The School LibrarianI feel it’s a new dimension in imagination and the prose is beautiful. It is exciting and adventurous.
—— The Irish TimesMouth-watering attention to names and place names... adding greatly to the story's enjoyment factor. The story itself - part saga, legend and adventure - swings along at a fair old clatter. Terry Pratchett's writing is vivid and immediate. He wastes no time. There is little padding. The swiftness of the storyline is everything.... For young readers unaware of Pratchett's oeuvre, The Carpet People is a fine introduction
—— The Junior BookshelfWacky, weird stuff which should make you think twice about crossing the living room!
—— TV Hits MagazineIt's a winner
—— School LibrarianCatherine Doyle's delightful novel moves deftly from melancholy to "jolly holly", genial all the way
—— Financial TimesAn instant Christmas classic
—— The Irish TimesAction-packed, full of imagination...uplifting
—— The Independent