A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month September 2017
Roald Dahl’s dramatic last story is perfectly matched for the first time by Quentin Blake’s new illustrations in a beautifully produced edition. Billy is told by his mum that he must never go out through the garden gate and into the dark wood. But how can he resist the attraction of the wood and what is in it?
Billy heads into the wood and meets the Minpins, delightful tiny creatures who live inside the hollow trees. And the Minpins are terrified. The dreadful Gruncher is destroying them and they need Billy’s help to stop him. Soon Billy finds himself at the centre of a thrilling adventure that is literally a matter of life and death.
Roald Dahl’s story-telling skills look as bright as ever. ~ Julia Eccleshare
Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month for September 2017
Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony by Chris Riddell
A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge
This Book Isn't Safe! by Colin Furze
The Grotlyn by Benji Davies
Billy and the Minpins by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake
Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz by Michael Morpurgo
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
Birthday Boy by David Baddiel
'But...but...who are you?' Little Billy asked.'We are the Minpins,' the tiny man said, 'and we own this wood'.Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he does! There he meets the Minpins, tiny tree-dwelling people whose children are the size of matchsticks. They live in fear of the terrible, galloping GRUNCHER. Will it gobble Billy too - or can he find a way to defeat the hungry beast?The text in this edition of Billy and the Minpins was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.
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'But...but...who are you?' Little Billy asked.'We are the Minpins,' the tiny man said, 'and we own this wood'.Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he does!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Billy and the Minpins and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Billy and the Minpins features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 5+ readers
Paperback, Hardback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
Billy and the Minpins was written by Roald Dahl and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Billy and the Minpins has 95 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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