The Magic Finger

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She says that after this unfortunate occurrence she vowed never to use the finger again. Unfortunately, in the interaction with the Gregg family she becomes overwhelmed by her feelings and is not able to stop herself. She says that the same thing happened in her interaction with Mrs. Winter where she became too angry to not use her powers. The Magic Finger is narrated by an eight-year-old girl, growing up on a farm, in the English countryside, next door to the Gregg family, who have a passion for hunting.

a b The Magic Finger title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2016-02-13. This book is about Mr. Gregg and his family. They hunt for pleasure. The Girl, our narrator, forbids them but they don't listen. And by accident, her finger magically turns them into the bird. Pequeño cuentito de la mano de Dahl, donde nuevamente vemos sus mismos ingredientes: adultos malos, algún niño o niña que hace justicia y un grupo de animalitos que ayudan. Not Roald Dahl at his finest - nevertheless a good short entertaining book with the usual great illustrations by Quentin Blake.She lives next to the Gregg family. The Greggs have a love of hunting. They go often, much to Philippa's disapproval and dismay. One day, they come home with a dead deer. This really upsets her and she gets angry with them. They do not take her criticisms seriously and make fun of her. She decides to use the magic finger on them. The story begins on a small farm in the English countryside. The story's narrator, an unnamed young girl, introduces herself and shares a little bit about her special abilities. She says that she has a "magic finger" that shoots lightning at people who make her angry. This lightning often brings about dramatic transformations.

I love Dahl. Dahl seems to be sending a message that he doesn’t condone the shooting and hunting of animals for no good reason. The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl is a story about a girl with a magic finger. She lives next door to the Gregg family who like to hunt for fun and this makes her very angry. She doesn’t think it’s right for people to hunt animals for fun and when she gets angry, her finger takes control. Her magic finger has a special lesson in store, but the big problem is not knowing exactly what will happen when she uses it. Mrs. Winter is the narrator's teacher. She is described as being grouchy and critical. She is the first person the narrator uses her powers on, inadvertently turning her, partially, into a cat. Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits. Read more DetailsListen to THE MAGIC FINGER and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy sound-effects from Pinewood Studios! Philippa goes to visit the Greggs and discovers that they've changed significantly. They no longer hunt or own guns. They feed and care for the birds on their land. The two young boys, Philip and William, retell the entire story to the girl. She is pleased to see this development. This edition also features substance after the story that I really liked. There are quotes from Dahl, a picture of things he kept on his desk, facts, trivia, & a lot of other neat stuff that made it really interesting. I really loved the quirky things he kept on his desk ! I never got around to reading this one as a kid - the library didn't have a copy and it looks like I never found it in a second-hand bookstore. Did I miss out on anything? No.