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This was a good short novella from Roald Dahl about a Vicar with dyslexia. Nothing much to say about it other than that really.
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The Vicar of Nibbleswicke
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"My name is Eel, Robert Eel. I am the new rotsap of Nibbleswicke. Dog help me!"
The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn't realize he's doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by seemingly outrageous comments.
At last a cure is found and the mild-mannered vicar can resume normal service. Or at least as normal as is possible for a man who must walk backwards to be sure of taking forwards!
A highly comic tale in the best Dahl tradition of craziness, written for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute.
The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition: Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn't realize he's doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by seemingly outrageous comments.
At last a cure is found and the mild-mannered vicar can resume normal service. Or at least as normal as is possible for a man who must walk backwards to be sure of taking forwards!
A highly comic tale in the best Dahl tradition of craziness, written for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,1991
This edition
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48 pages, Paperback
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May 1, 1994 by Viking Books for Young Readers
- ISBN
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9780140368376
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014036837X
- Language
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English
About the author
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Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.
Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was Shot Down Over Libya. Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel.
His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.
He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Many were originally written for American magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Harper's, Playboy and The New Yorker, then subsequently collected by Dahl into anthologies, gaining world-wide acclaim. Dahl wrote more than 60 short stories and they have appeared in numerous collections, some only being published in book form after his death. His stories also brought him three Edgar Awards: in 1954, for the collection Someone Like You; in 1959, for the story "The Landlady"; and in 1980, for the episode of Tales of the Unexpected based on "Skin".
Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was Shot Down Over Libya. Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel.
His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.
He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Many were originally written for American magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Harper's, Playboy and The New Yorker, then subsequently collected by Dahl into anthologies, gaining world-wide acclaim. Dahl wrote more than 60 short stories and they have appeared in numerous collections, some only being published in book form after his death. His stories also brought him three Edgar Awards: in 1954, for the collection Someone Like You; in 1959, for the story "The Landlady"; and in 1980, for the episode of Tales of the Unexpected based on "Skin".
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A book published after Roald Dahl's death - the forward to this copy is written by Quentin Blake, explaining how the book came about, and also talks about the long standing partnership he had with Dahl as his illustrator for many of his books.
Written in the last months of his life, this book was donated for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute in London.
A quirky tale about a boy who works to overcome his dyslexia, to the point that he could pass all his studies to become a vicar.
His very first job placement was to be the vicar in Nibbleswicke, where on the night before his first day, his nerves overtook him and gave him a condition where he would pronounce every important word in a sentence backwards.
Many funny sentences are the result, as he starts to introduce himself to the tiny town, and commence delivering the services.
Written in the last months of his life, this book was donated for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute in London.
A quirky tale about a boy who works to overcome his dyslexia, to the point that he could pass all his studies to become a vicar.
His very first job placement was to be the vicar in Nibbleswicke, where on the night before his first day, his nerves overtook him and gave him a condition where he would pronounce every important word in a sentence backwards.
Many funny sentences are the result, as he starts to introduce himself to the tiny town, and commence delivering the services.
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What a funny short story! It was delightful to read and interesting to attempt to to pronounce the backwards words. I also liked learning more about Roald Dahl by reading the Forward written the Illustrator.
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Simple. But really made me chuckle.
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Loved this book
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Éste creo que sería un libro que cualquier persona le daría unas tres estrellaspero yo no sé porque me siento tan atraído a la comedia que tiene este autor que es inevitable, darle una buena calificación a cada libro que leo de él. Este en particular no lo conocía y me intrigó bastante porque el título ya era de por si bastante extraño. Me encantó la comedia, la historia y es que de verdad Roald Dahl es un escritor del cual me encantaría coleccionar absolutamente todo lo que ha publicado en su carrera. Siento que si tengo hijos en un futuro, entre Arnold Lobel y él, serían las lecturas nocturnas para acostarlos en sus camas. Bastante divertido y ameno. Es como un té cuando estás acostado bajo la lluvia. Sientes que todo está bien, y que las risas siempre estarán presentes.
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Hilarious- brought to my attention by my niece (10) and my nephew (6) who both love it and fall about laughing every time they read it.
The Rev Robert Lee has a problem - he says the most important word in the sentence backwards.
E.g. He 'bent down and smiled at the dog. 'Good god', he said. 'Good little god'.
Visiting the charity knitters 'How lovely!' he cried. 'How clever you all are! Each of you stink!'.
Don't 'plug' the communion wine, 'pis' it......
'The blessing of Dog Almighty'
No 'krap'-ing outside the church
Very funny
The Rev Robert Lee has a problem - he says the most important word in the sentence backwards.
E.g. He 'bent down and smiled at the dog. 'Good god', he said. 'Good little god'.
Visiting the charity knitters 'How lovely!' he cried. 'How clever you all are! Each of you stink!'.
Don't 'plug' the communion wine, 'pis' it......
'The blessing of Dog Almighty'
No 'krap'-ing outside the church
Very funny
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Very cute story, and as usual with Roald Dahl books, it had me laughing out loud.
(My only tiny gripe is the fact that the typesetting inside is horrendous. The book may be for charity, but that is no reason to ignore the proper way to lay out a book.)
(My only tiny gripe is the fact that the typesetting inside is horrendous. The book may be for charity, but that is no reason to ignore the proper way to lay out a book.)
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