How Not To Be A Twit and Other Wisdom from Roald Dahl

How Not To Be A Twit and Other Wisdom from Roald Dahl

Summary

Never grow up, always down.

Those are the wise words from the world's number one storyteller- Roald Dahl.

Now, you can keep all of Roald Dahl's wit and wisdom on you at all times in this beautiful book.
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Mr Dahl has given us a lot of wit and wisdom over the years. Whether it's how good thoughts will shine out of your face like sunbeams, or that a little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.

With this in your back pocket, you'll always be prepared if you're ever offered snozzcumbers for dinner, or if a certain Mr Wormwood tries to sell you a 'brand new' car.

Filled with Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations, it's the perfect Christmas gift for little people growing up, and big people growing down.

About the authors

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories.
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Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Children’s Laureate. In the 2013 New Year’s Honours List he was knighted for services to illustration.
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