The Magic Finger

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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. Now it's made her so angry she's PUT THE MAGIC FINGER ON THEM ALL. And very strange things have begun to happen . . . Listen 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! This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s comprehension of the opening chapters of Roald Dahl’s The Magic Finger. mi primero libro leí completamente en español 🥺 y fue una buena elección. que cuento tan divertido! yo empecé a aprender español hace uno año, y finalmente puedo leer unos libros para niños!

There is a girl who has a magical finger. We don't know her name. Anyway, it doesn't matter because she is just a narrator of the book. 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. Philip is the younger of the two Gregg boys. He enjoys hunting with his family and makes fun of the narrator when she criticizes him. William Gregg This is a 12-session Literary Leaf for The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl which begins by making predictions about the book including what the magic finger might do. The leaf goes on to explore the characters of the Greggs and how they change and learn from their experiences. It finishes by looking at the character of the girl and thinking about how she uses her magic finger for good - and the children think about what positive change they might make with a magic finger. Synopsis of Text: Mr. Gregg is the father of Philip and William. He enjoys hunting and takes his boys out to do it frequently. He is portrayed as initially being a very confident sportsman, but eventually he renounces that part of his life. Mrs. Gregg

This very short story makes for a perfect bedtime story, the same level of surrealism and a strong anti hunting message to boot. 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.

The Magic Finger study guide contains a biography of Roald Dahl, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Hmm. Ok. This is just an aside but I feel like it’s worth mentioning. Hunters have been given a really bad rap this past hundred years or so in the West and that really needs to stop. I think a large part of that is down to Disney, not just for that notorious scene from Bambi but for their many lovable talking animal characters. And that’s what turns some people to vegetarianism or veganism. It's almost tradition that the first book of the year is one by Roald Dahl. This year, I've chosen a book about an 8-year-old girl that remains unnamed (first-person narrator), who lives next door to a family with two boys. Both boys go hunting with their dad every day, which doesn't sit right with the girl since killing animals just for fun is wrong (I completely agree).

a b The Magic Finger title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2016-02-13. Now it's made her so angry she's PUT THE MAGIC FINGER ON THEM ALL. And very strange things have begun to happen . . . Links: