From Goodreads: How do you outwit a Twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything -- except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.My Thoughts:
- I remember liking this book and thinking it was funny. During this re-read with my daughter, I thought it was just alright. It had funny moments, but it was a bit silly and childish for me. I think I'm getting old.
- Mr. and Mrs. Twit are terrible people. They deserved a worse fate than what they got. I don't know how they can stand each other. The pranks they pulled on each other were pretty funny, and I wish the whole book had been about that.
- The birds and the monkeys were fun, but when the story switched over to be about them, that is when the book got too young for me.
- Gnome liked the book, she laughed and was excited to read it every night. It was a quick read with lots of pictures, and she liked all the pictures.
- I can't imagine a Roald Dahl book without Quentin Blake's illustrations. He always brings the characters and whimsy to life.
Gnome's Thoughts:
- It was silly and funny.
- Mr. and Mrs. Twit were mean.
- There were lots of funny parts.
- I liked the whole book.
It's so sad that we grow up sometimes. At least Gnome is enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteIt’s funny how our opinions on books change over time. I’m glad your daughter enjoyed it though. I want to get to some Roald Dahl books sometime; I never really read them as a kid.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I love Roald Dahl, I've never read this one. I think I'll do the same as you and read it to my kids, but probably won't read it just for myself. They can't all be as awesome as Matilda, right? ☺
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