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The Twits

Title: The Twits

Author: Roald Dahl

Illustrator: Quentin Blake

Originally published: 1980

ISBN: 9780141311388

About the text

The Twits tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Twit, a nasty, wicked couple who abuse their pet monkeys (the Muggle-Wumps) and play terrible tricks on one another, and how they get their comeuppance in the end. It is inspired by Dahl's distaste for beards.

Themes

  • Revenge
  • Consequences
  • Kindness
  • Empathy

Number of Copies Available

19

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