[Good Book] Roald Dahl books, The Witch in particular

'Matilda' was my all-time-favourite book. Little I knew then, that the author, Roald Dahl, has penned more book. Oh the joy, when I discovered it in Singapore (I've moved to Singapore when the web-age begins and we can blissfully google everything to our heart content).

To my kids, I tried to 'infect' them with the reading bug. From Roald Dahl, I've read to them 'Mr & Mrs Twit' (had them in stitches, the gross jokes are totally their thing), 'The Giraffe, The Pelly, and Me', the famous 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and 'The Witches'. We got the 15 books set, so the list is still going on.

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Quote below is a thought of a little boy, the main character, after he was transformed into a mouse by The Grand High Witch

"... It is not a bad thing after all, I thought to myself, to be tiny as well as speedy..."

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1. It teaches a thing or two about life. I tried to take the above as a teachable moment for my kids. Whatever you get in life, might as well make the most of it. When life give you lemon... and stuff...
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2. Roald Dahl had a VERY fertile imagination. The details he presented are amazing. For example, in The Witch, he gave a clear instruction on how to differentiate witches from normal ladies. I, almost, believe that he met one at least in his lifetime. Well... call me naive... but I'm enjoying the fun adventurous side of the book.
3. Of course, Quentin Blake illustrations are marvelous. Even the kids like the detail, the accuracy. It's a talking point in its own.

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At the beginning of each book, normally, the plot might be quite slow. This causes kids to lose interest if we didn't get to the exciting part soon enough. But once we're there... they'll be hooked.

Come on... try one... I recommend you to start with... 'Matilda'