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How Not To Be A Twit and Other Wisdom from Roald Dahl

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From advice on finding magic and thinking nice thoughts, to the importance of frequent whizzpopping, the writing of Roald Dahl is filled with wit and wisdom and advice for little people growing up - and big people growing down.

Never grow up, always down. 
 
Those are the wise words from the world's number one storyteller- Roald Dahl. 
 
Now, you can keep all of Roald Dahl's wit and wisdom on you at all times in this beautiful book. 
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Mr Dahl has given us a lot of wit and wisdom over the years. Whether it's how good thoughts will shine out of your face like sunbeams, or that a little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. 
 
With this in your back pocket, you'll always be prepared if you're ever offered snozzcumbers for dinner, or if a certain Mr Wormwood tries to sell you a 'brand new' car. 
 
Filled with Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations, it's the perfect Christmas gift for little people growing up, and big people growing down.

Roald Dahl (Author) Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE STORYTELLER. Quentin Blake (Illustrator) Quentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 he became the first ever Children's Laureate and in 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration.

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