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Mr Hoppy loves Miss Silver, who loves only Alfie, her pet tortoise, until Mr Hoppy discovers an ancient spell calling for one hundred and forty tortoises.

Included in a box of children's books sent to ResQgeek for various release events. Hope someone will enjoy it!

Released for 2014 D for December Challenge hosted by hyphen8.

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From a box of books that arrived in today's mail. A Roald Dahl book I haven't read! I may have to set this aside to read before releasing it.

When my daughters were younger, I used to read to them every night, and Roald Dahl was one our favorite authors. We always enjoyed the wacky and fantastical stories he weaves, which when combined with the illustrations of Quentin Blake, bring whole new worlds to life.

I had never seen this particular story before, so I had to read it. This is a bit shorter than many of his books, and while it lacks the fantastical elements of so many of the others, it is still quirky and funny and sweet. I loved how Mr. Hoppy, who is painfully shy and afraid to approach Mrs. Silver, his secret love, manages to overcome his handicaps and win her love.

My younger daughter, Becky, would have liked this story, too. Unfortunately, she was killed in a tragic accident on 30 August 2010, so I will be releasing this in her memory. Becky's love lives on in each of us...share her love by sharing Becky's Hugs. Visit the Becky's Hugs page on Facebook.

Becky would have celebrated her 14th birthday this past weekend, so this book is being released as a memorial to her life and love.

Left on the post just outside the store entrance.

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