The Twits by Roald Dahl is a mischievous children’s tale about Mr. and Mrs. Twit, a vile and spiteful couple who delight in playing cruel tricks on each other and tormenting their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps. Covered in grime and brimming with bad manners, the Twits embody nastiness in every way. But when the Muggle-Wumps have had enough, they hatch a clever plan for revenge that turns the Twits’ wickedness back on them. With Dahl’s trademark dark humor and Quentin Blake’s lively illustrations, the story delivers both laughter and a sharp lesson about kindness and cruelty.
Technical details
Pages: 112
Publication year: 2007 (this edition)
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers / Viking Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Original language: English
Author: Roald Dahl
Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Target age: 8–12 years
