Esio Trot
By ROALD DAHL.
Description
Mr. Hoppy, a retired bachelor, harbours a secret passion for the attractive widow Mrs. Silver. She, however, lavishes all her affection on another...Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr. Hoppy's wildly ingenious plot to defeat his rival and win the love of his lady will delight and amaze, involving as id does a cryptic riddle and no fewer than 140 tortoises, large and small. This is, quite simply, a masterpiece. - from Amzon
ISBN(s)
0224027867, 9780224027861
